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1. 401 挽 Saving the Ming: The Great Ancestor of the Ming 挽明：明圣祖 Scholar's Holy Envoy朴学圣使Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Li Min, a history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrated into the Ming dynasty as Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor. He panicked. Even a history ignoramus knew that the Ming dynasty had only a little over twenty years left. Worse still, he would rule for only seven years, then die under mysterious circumstances. What was he supposed to do? Would he accept fate, or fight back? See how he struggles to survive in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. 51Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   With sharp pen, the author depicts the turbulent political landscape; vividly portrays the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court; profoundly explores the charm of history; rigorously logically fills in the gaps in dynastic history; and allows readers to travel through time to explore the legends of emperors. The author's masterful writing creates masterpieces! Especially in the first and second books, every character is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, and possessing both cunning and strategic thinking. They are swept along by the tides of history, no longer merely tools to drive the plot, and the scenes are vividly depicted.

2. 402 无 The Invincible Prince of Qin 无敌六王爷 Writing to Pay Off My Debts码字还债Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Political Intrigue] Qin Feng transmigrated to the Great Qing Dynasty and became a prince ruling the frontier lands of Liao. After spending six years building his own ideal city, he planned to live the carefree life of a leisurely prince. But then his father, whom he had never even met, impersonated an imperial envoy and secretly slipped into Qin Feng’s fief. Coal, paved roads, apartment blocks, communal kitchens, and an ironworks! Confronted with this strange nor 15.5kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   The first book has the Zhu family surnamed Qin, the protagonist is a time-traveling reincarnation story, a fast-paced, enjoyable read, and includes the Crown Prince, Xiong Ying, and Empress Ma.

3. 403 大 Great Ming: Reviving Humanity, I Am the Human Emperor 大明：人族复兴，我为人皇 It's Taiyi!是太一啊Historical239k WordsOngoing He woke up to find he had transmigrated to the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty and become the Ming prince known as the Golden Bean, Zhu Gaoxu. To escape the fate of being turned into a clay-roasted chicken by his own nephew, Zhu Gaoxu resolutely chose to sail overseas. “Dear nephew, I told you I built a Han Empire overseas that’s even bigger than the Ming Dynasty. Why are you crying?” “Father, I know the Ming Dynasty is short on money, but you can’t ask me to rebel and have me clean up your mess! 22Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 救 After Saving Zhu Houzhao, I Gave Great Ming Another Eight Hundred Years 救朱厚照后，我为大明续命八百年 User88424615用户88424615Historical283k WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate to fight for the throne. I transmigrated specifically to save my “unorthodox” imperial brother. Zhu Houzhao falls into the water and is critically ill? I save him with modern medicine. The Eight Tigers run amok and officials fight among themselves? I use an iron fist to clean house for him. He longs for military glory and yearns for the battlefield? I make a three-year pact with him: “Elder Brother, to conquer the world, we must first govern it well. Once I forge the sh 105Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 405 大 The Ming Dynasty's Fortress Ancestor Livestreams, Trading Insults Across Time 大明堡宗直播古今互喷 Brother Monkey Isn't Angry猴哥没生气237k WordsCompleted [Mongol-Song Era + Han Chinese Nationalism + Roster of Emperors + Everyone Discusses History + Short-Video Brainstorming] The wheat has ripened five thousand times, and our people are called "Han": the Imperial Han! Whether Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Quan, all had to submit to a single Han. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 明 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.8kReads8.7Score343Shelves

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   Two books I found excellent: 1. The novel is very enjoyable. The protagonist makes surprising remarks at the beginning, is appreciated and valued by Emperor Chongzhen, and is also very funny and shameless. He roams freely in the late Ming Dynasty, crushing various evil forces. 2. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a rebel leader in the late Ming Dynasty, builds his own faction, reforms politics and culture in the late Ming Dynasty, and sweeps all before him.

7. 407 明 Late Ming: Five Hundred Heavy Cavalry Arrive Monthly to Counterattack from Yunnan 明末：每月五百重骑从云南反推 Ba Ding霸丁Historical588k WordsOngoing Late Ming power struggle + reclaiming the homeland + political intrigue + resisting the Qing + careful, step-by-step planning + famous generals at his side + no mindless troop-spamming Lin Dong opens his eyes and finds himself in 1662, at Bizi Slope. Wu Sangui is about to strangle the Yongli Emperor to death, and Lin has only twenty-three battered soldiers under his command. The System activates, providing five hundred heavy cavalry or one thousand light cavalry each month. Armored heavy cavalry 2.3kReads—Score177Shelves

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   The game starts by eliminating Wu Sangui; those who like cavalry might want to check this out.

8. 408 崇 Chongzhen Has Three Days Left Before He Hangs Himself, and All I Can Do Is Read People 崇祯还有三天上吊，而我只会看人 Cephalosporin in Beer头孢泡啤酒Historical282k WordsOngoing He spent eight years tightening screws on an assembly line, then dropped dead at his station. When he opened his eyes again, a gazette lay spread across the table, dated the sixteenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen. Three days later, Li Zicheng would breach Beijing. Seven days later, the Chongzhen Emperor would hang himself on Coal Hill. And his new identity was Zheng Sen, Zheng Zhilong’s son, a Fujianese provincial graduate in the capital to sit the metropolitan exa 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A new book for those looking for something to read. It's a novel without a system; the protagonist transmigrates to Zheng Chenggong's time to save Emperor Chongzhen and launch the Northern Expedition.

9. 409 奉 After Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion, I Opened a Tavern in the Ming Dynasty 奉天靖难后，我在大明开酒馆 Blue-Sky Iced Milk蓝天冰牛奶Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of the Jianwen reign, Chen Yu transmigrated into the past and inherited a neglected tavern from his family. The tavern had only one regular customer, a man called Lao Zhu. He came by often, and every time he did, he asked Chen Yu questions about governing the country, such as matters of people’s livelihoods, or else he would suddenly ask: “What kind of person do you think the current emperor is?” “Do you think Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Ocean can make the Ming dynasty p 12.2kReads8.2Score712Shelves
10. 410 我 I Build an Aircraft Carrier in Great Ming 我在大明造航母 Dreaming Back to Ancient Times梦回古代Historical2.5M WordsCompleted What should you do when you return to the Ming Dynasty just before the Jiading Massacre? Don’t panic, I have a super technology System. First, make a flintlock for self-defense, then build a few thousand to conquer the realm. The more land and people you rule, the more advanced technology you can create, until you’ve built an aircraft carrier and the whole world kneels before the Ming. 567Reads8.3Score182Shelves

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    These are all top-rated masterpieces; if you don't like them, come and hit me!

11. 411 盛 The Flourishing Ming Dynasty 盛世大明 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Historical fiction contest] In the main hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Zhu Hou, whose soul had transmigrated into the Jiajing Emperor, sat regally on the Dragon Throne in his imperial robes, smashing walnuts with the imperial seal. Huang Jin put on a fawning smile and said, "Your Majesty, Chief Grand Secretary Yang is here!" "You idiot! Why didn't you say so earlier?" "..." On the northern frontier of the Great Ming, Anda Khan's forces had grown dramatically in power. As he attacked Xua 505Reads8.1Score—Shelves
12. 412 大 Great Ming: Burying Zhu Yuanzhang Alive for Fourteen Years from the Start 大明：开局活埋朱元璋十四年 Daoist of the Great Dream大梦道人Historical480k WordsCompleted Lately, I’ve seen a lot of bizarre comments. I got the idea for this book from the TV drama Black Storm, where Sun Xing is utterly lawless and a lot like several of Zhu Yuanzhang’s sons. Sun Xing has an adoptive father, Gao Mingyuan, who shields him and acts as his accomplice. That’s a lot like the so-called good father Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao... so I made the stories intersect. There’s a character named Mai Zili in the show who is targeted for opposing the criminal forces... so I also made Z 175Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 天 Apocalypse: By the Founding Emperor's Command, Flip the Table! 天启：奉太祖命，掀桌！ Huang Si凰嗣Historical214k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Power Struggles + Infrastructure] Lin Lang transmigrates into the late Ming as the carpenter emperor. From the start, he falls into the water and teeters on the brink of death, while the imperial physician serves him a dangerously potent bowl of medicine. Lin Lang saves himself with a block of ice, then turns to Wei Zhongxian and lays his cards on the table: "I was sent by the Ming Taizu. Are you bold enough to play this game with me?" He brings Wei Zhongxian to heel, raids the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't mindless; it's logical and well-written. You should take a look.

14. 414 都 Urban: From the Start, I Was Emperor 都市：开局当皇帝 Bookworm for Ten Years十年书虫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Zhu Zirui: My mom says that when I was little, a fortune-teller said I was destined to be emperor. But what was with that panicked look on her face? Surely she doesn’t believe that nonsense. After the Jingnan Campaign, the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming dynasty fled overseas. He eventually established a new country on an island in the South Seas, where his dynasty lasted nearly six hundred years. By sheer coincidence, Zhu Zirui, who received nine years of compulsory education, inherits this somewha 4.7kReads8.4Score234Shelves
15. 415 大 Great Ming: After the False Accusations Came True, Old Zhu Exploded! 大明：诬陷成真后，老朱气炸了！ Traffic Card引流卡Historical288k WordsOngoing Zhu Sen unexpectedly becomes the Ming dynasty’s first top scorer in the imperial examinations and earns Zhu Yuanzhang’s deep trust! A few years later, he rises to become the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Jiangzhe, a powerful official governing a vast territory! But to keep him from entering the imperial court, the Huaxi Group frames him for embezzlement, forming cliques for personal gain, raising private troops, secretly manufacturing weapons, and plotting rebellion... Zhu Yuanzhang —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Entire Family Climbed Out of My Closet 大明：我衣柜里钻出朱元璋全家 Lu Mianmian鹿眠眠Historical235k WordsCompleted [Dual transmigration + wish fulfillment + no female lead + no System + lighthearted and heartwarming + author Yuan Qing’s haters] Zhu Shishun was munching on fried chicken and sipping an iced cola while watching the latest video from a history content creator. The video had just gotten to Zhu Xiongying, a high-born prince who died young, when he heard a strange noise coming from the wardrobe. He opened it, and a chubby little boy with stubby arms and legs crawled out. The child blinked his b 256Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🐋🐋Ming Dynasty Fanfiction🥰🥰Top 1: What? Transmigrated into Li Shanchang in the third year of Hongwu's reign? Li Shanchang thought about the four major cases of Hongwu's reign and felt devastated🥺🥺, after all, being an official in the Ming Dynasty was not easy😢😢, but fortunately, he still had a cheat system called Farmer Factory Owner System...

17. 417 明 Late Ming: Turning the Tide 明末之力挽狂澜 Angel Wings Soaring天使之翼飞扬Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The protagonist is hit by a shell while saving someone and transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty, where he sets out to save the Great Ming. This is a historical strategy SLG game... No, wait, it's a transmigration novel. Starting out as a low-ranking scholar, the protagonist perseveres through hardship and ultimately turns the tide in this extraordinary story... 215Reads8.6Score137Shelves
18. 418 大 Great Ming: I Swore Brotherhood with Wanli, and Zhang Juzheng Laughed in Exasperation 大明：我和万历结拜，张居正气笑 A Jar of Daughter's Red一坛女儿红Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the seventh year of the Wanli reign, there were occasional droughts and floods across the land, but all in all, the weather was favorable. Zhang Juzheng’s reforms were already bearing fruit, and the wealth and opportunities brought by Longqing’s opening of maritime trade hinted at a revival of the Great Ming. Everything was proceeding along its destined course, until Lin Lang transmigrated into this world. … Xu Wei: Lin Lang is my friend despite our difference in age. We forged imperial edic 138.5kReads8.6Score13.4kShelves

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    This book is excellent; the author clearly put a lot of thought into ensuring the continuation of the Ming Dynasty.

19. 419 超 Superman Descends: From the Start in the Late Ming, I Crush the Pigskin Barbarians 超人降临：明末开局打爆野猪皮 Find Me a Big Brother拜个哥哥Historical518k WordsCompleted (More Children, More Blessings, an Imperial Army, an Invincible Power Fantasy, and the Golden Zodiac Saints) The author used to be Superman, so this isn't made up! Bai Haoqing opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated bodily to a Korean battlefield at the end of the Ming Dynasty, before the Jiazi Rebellion had even begun. Because he came from the original Earth, sunlight in the late Ming Dynasty granted him superhuman powers. At that moment, the Jianzhou Jurchens were massacring a city. 813Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Superman, the Great Sage, destroys the Qing Dynasty at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

20. 420 大 The Ming Dynasty's Embroidered Uniform Guard 大明之锦衣为王 Master of Tiger Roar Manor虎啸山庄庄主Historical3.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Su Chao was reborn in the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. To his surprise, he became the gang's top enforcer. Thugs aren't scary. What you really have to worry about is a thug with an education. With brains and brawn, a taste for liquor, and a way with women, this nobody's life is about to take off. Watch Su Chao live it up in the Ming Dynasty and carve out a life unlike anyone else's. “I'm Su Chao, though everyone calls me Quickblade Chao.” “Who hasn't heard of the battle 6.7kReads8.6Score672Shelves
21. 421 开 From the Start, Zhu Gaoxu Has the City Surrounded, So I Talk Him Into Becoming Emperor 开局朱高煦围城，忽悠他当皇帝 Lazy Nobita慵懒的大雄Historical469k WordsCompleted “Imperial brother, I know I was wrong. I don’t want to sit on the throne anymore.” “I only want to stay alive and live comfortably as a wealthy man.” “But I know that if I rashly abdicate in favor of your father, I’ll probably end up like those puppet emperors in the history books.” “I could drop dead in bed any day.” “So I hope we can join forces. Keep me alive and on the throne, and after your father passes away, I’ll abdicate directly in your favor.” “What do you think?” The sixth month of th 154Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 422 穿 Transmigrate as Zhu Di and Make My Eldest Brother Zhu Biao Emperor 穿越朱棣，让大哥朱标当皇帝 The Free-Spirited Li Yingjun自由的李英俊Historical319k WordsOngoing [The Zhu Family’s Big Happy Family]+ [Comedy]+ [Reforming the Great Ming]+ [No Regrets]+ [Lie Flat]+ [Expanding the Borders]+ [Golden Finger] He transmigrates to the transition from the Yuan to the Ming dynasty and obtains a “Merit System.” What?! He’s actually Zhu Di, the Yongle Emperor! The fourth legitimate son of Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang! The younger brother of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, and the uncle of imperial grandsons Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuntong, and Zhu Yunwen! In history, Zhu Di won th 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a hilarious Ming Dynasty novel that will have you laughing so hard you won't be able to close your legs! [Laughs]

23. 423 明 The Woodworker Emperor of the Late Ming Becomes Invincible After Tianqi Falls into the Water 明末木匠天启落水后无敌 Herb Thief盗草人Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Carpenter Emperor + an alluring empress + the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai + scientific masters While on a mission, elite soldier Long Wu fell into a whirlpool in a river. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into the body of Zhu Youxiao, the Carpenter Emperor, who had just fallen into the water. His soul wasn't the only thing that had transmigrated. He also brought along a million-yuan tactical pack. A Desert Eagle... An assault rifle... A sniper rifle... A DJI drone... A Huawei tablet... An 9kReads8.6Score772Shelves

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    In the Tianqi era, Emperor Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter, fell into the water and was possessed by a spirit. He then restored the Ming Dynasty, conquered the grasslands, destroyed the Jurchens of Liaodong, colonized Europe, dominated the Americas, and became the world's most powerful ruler! Five beautiful empresses, Zhang Yan, the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai, and Liu Rushi →_→

24. 424 大 The Great Ming Grand Secretary Awakens at Thirteen to Save the Empire! 大明首辅十三岁觉醒挽天倾！ Liu Shiyan刘诗烟Historical842k WordsCompleted Programmer Zhang Jin, who died suddenly after staying up all night, opened his eyes to find himself as thirteen-year-old Zhang Juzheng in the Ming dynasty. He was also saddled with a “Pain-in-the-Neck Grand Secretary Growth System.” From then on, the Ming court took a sudden turn: he used KPI assessments to make his slacking colleagues weep, broke down Jiajing's mystical memorials with Excel, and even considered introducing a “DingTalk clock-in system” at morning court. He had planned to muddle 6Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book, *Da Ming*, is excellent and highly recommended.

25. 425 明 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical623k WordsOngoing This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4.2kReads8.1Score385Shelves

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    While the north was engulfed in bloodshed at the end of the Ming Dynasty, what was happening in the southeast? The story follows a family that started as a patrol officer in southern Jiangxi, expanding from 20 men to farmers, developing their business, and eventually forming an army to quell rebellions. The current narrative, including the suppression of bandits in Guangdong, is set against the backdrop of historical events, and even more exciting developments are to come.

26. 426 大 I’m Determined to Save the Ming Dynasty, Even Kangxi Can’t Stop Me 大明朝我救定了，康熙来了也不行 Fat in a Very Noticeable Way胖的很显眼Historical776k WordsCompleted If you transmigrate to the Qing Dynasty and don't rebel, your backside is bound to pay the price! I am Zhu Ci, and I call on the Qing to meet its end! I will save the Ming Dynasty. Shunzhi won't stop me, and neither will Kangxi! This is the story of a real man who braves blood and fire, vows to defy fate, and save China from the brink of collapse! At the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, war swept across the land. The Manchus entered China and seized the throne, slaughtering countless people 24Reads7.1Score—Shelves
27. 427 条 A Treaty? Take It Up with the Qing, What Does It Have to Do with My Ming? 条约？你找满清关我大明什么事！ LKKARINAHistorical35k WordsOngoing [In-Person Transmigration + System + Ming Dynasty + Blood-Drenched Revenge] “The treaty your country signed with our Great Nippon is right here!” “What? A treaty? What does a treaty you signed with the Qing have to do with my Ming?” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are good.

28. 428 明 Late Ming: I Rebel and Crown Myself Prince of the North 明末：造反自封镇北王 Herb Thief盗草人Historical772k WordsCompleted You're lucky. When you transmigrate, you become an emperor or a crown prince. I transmigrated as the son of a notorious traitor. I had no choice! Fine, then I'll start a rebellion... History trembles beneath my feet... 1.5kReads6.8Score—Shelves
29. 429 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Yuntong, Discuss the Poll Tax with Zhu Yuanzhang from the Start 大明：开局我跟朱元璋谈人丁税 Spell Critical法暴Historical698k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s youngest son. While helping disaster victims, he runs into Zhu Yuanzhang and asks a question that leaves the emperor speechless: “Why must people without land pay taxes?” In the Ming dynasty, my fate is not my own. Sooner or later, I, Xu Ping’an, will cut off the emperor’s controlling hand, the one that dictates everyone’s fate. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 430 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    Highly recommend "The Ming Dynasty: Five Thousand Heavy Armored Guards Sweep Through the Palace!" Transmigrating into the body of the Tianqi Emperor and bound to an Imperial Era System, he summons elite troops to reshape the court while simultaneously navigating power struggles from an emperor's perspective! While seemingly a lighthearted read, it's actually logically sound, highly engaging, and features a captivating interweaving of troop deployment and historical intrigue. Its 8.4 Rating is definitely underrated; the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

31. 431 大 Great Ming: Make the Sun Stand Still! 大明：让太阳站下！ Daoist Lingdi灵笛道人Historical400k WordsOngoing In the fourth year of Zhizheng under the Yuan, in the fourth month. A young man sat on the roof of a thatched cottage, enthusiastically telling a little cowherd about the land six hundred years in the future. In the boy's still-immature heart, he planted a seed called ambition. From then on, the little cowherd became a world-renowned legend: the Hongwu Emperor. With the young man's help, he opened maritime trade, completely crushed the Northern Yuan, and opened a sea route to the Americas. From 4Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The second and third books are by the same author and are both very good.

32. 432 历 A Historical Recap: Spoiling Emperor Shi Huang with the Secret That His Dynasty Ends in the Second Generation 历史盘点：给始皇帝剧透二世而亡 Have a Sip of Tea喝口茶Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Historical rankings] + [Blood-pressure-raising comparisons] + [Spoiler comments] + ... Chen Yuan acquired a time-traveling historical video-editing System that let him edit videos and broadcast them to every dynasty through the sky screen! An idea struck him. He thought ranking videos were boring, so why not make a truly nasty comparison? It would be much more fun to pit emperors praised through the ages against those reviled for all time! First, show Zhu Di, who conquered the Mongols at Langj 73.9kReads8.9Score5.4kShelves

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    They are all Emperor Yongle's

33. 433 大 Great Ming: I'm in the Hongwu Era, and I'm Wild as Hell 大明：身在洪武，我狂的一批 Three Naps a Day一日三觉Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The man standing before you is Empress Ma's godson, Zhu Biao's good friend, the beloved son-in-law of Lan Yu and others, Zhu Xiongying's mentor, and Old Zhu's lifelong nemesis. The twelfth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the air was still sweet. Fang Jingzhi came staggering from the Qinhuai River, leaning against the wall, intent on hearing all the juicy gossip about Lan Yu and Old Zhu. But he never imagined that the Old Zhu f 1.3kReads8.4Score—Shelves

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    No system, no technology, a lighthearted and humorous story where the protagonist is forced to become a laborer (or beast of burden) under Zhu Yuanzhang!

34. 434 救 Save the Great Ming: It All Starts with Printing One Hundred Thousand Copies of the Sunflower Manual 救大明：从印十万份葵花宝典开始 Mad Even in This World在人间亦是癫Historical549k WordsCompleted [Sunflower Manual] + [100,000 Adopted Sons] + [100,000 Years of Cultivation] Using 100,000 eunuchs as pawns, he trains 100,000 Dongfang Bubais, rebuilds the Ming dynasty, and points his sword at the whole world! 1.4kReads6.0Score—Shelves

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    A new track to save the Ming Dynasty

35. 435 腹 The Cunning Chongzhen: Extending the Ming Dynasty by Three Hundred Years 腹黑崇祯：再续大明三百年 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical653k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the ruler of a collapsing empire? No way am I hanging myself! I won't be a sage emperor. I'll become the sole major shareholder of the Ming dynasty's trade empire! The Donglin Party wants credit? I'll arrange a marriage to ruin your career, then use alliances between Shanxi merchants to sideline the Jiangnan gentry and turn your factions against each other! Bandits everywhere? I won't suppress them or appease them. I'll drive them beyond the passes to graze on the steppe. Li 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Another example is "Empress Wu's Reign: I Support the Ming Dynasty for Three Hundred Years," both high-quality political intrigue novels set in the late Ming Dynasty. They are not mindless wish-fulfillment stories; they are logically sound and feature intricate political maneuvering by emperors.

36. 436 惊 A Golden Rankings List Appears, Reviewing History and Staggering Emperors Across the Ages 惊现金榜盘点历史，震惊历朝诸皇 Fan Xingyi范行一Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A review of history’s most heartbreaking figures. Everyone whose story has left the world lamenting will be featured. Starting with the ten emperors whose stories are most heartbreaking. Qin Shi Huang lamented: “I wanted the Great Qin to last for ten thousand generations, passed down from age to age. I never expected it to fall after only two.” Zhu Di lamented: “Can’t all my achievements in life clear my name of the charge that I usurped the throne?” The Chongzhen Emperor lamented: “I have 25.4kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
37. 437 大 The Great Ming Street Hustler: From the Start, I Made Zhu Yuanzhang Cry 大明街溜子：开局怼哭朱元璋 Where Is My Diao Chan?我的貂蝉哪Historical768k WordsCompleted I woke up as a street punk in the Ming Dynasty, and got saddled with a lousy System that insists I do good deeds? “Seriously, does anyone else get how awful this emperor is?” I talked back to him twice, and not only did he fly into a rage and try to kill me, he started crying! 1.6kReads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is invincible with a system, the female lead is Xu Miaojin, their daily life involves fighting with Lao Zhu, and they can also travel back to the modern era.

38. 438 穿 Transmigrated as Chongzhen, and I’ve Set My Sights on Your Daughter 穿越崇祯，朕看上你女儿了 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical26k WordsCompleted Ming Mo, a high school sophomore who’s hopeless at school, wakes up transmigrated as Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. While others transmigrate to develop technology, strengthen the army, and conquer the realm, all he wants is to slack off, sleep, and get a wife. In his previous life, he was average-looking and ignored by every girl in his class. In this life, he looks in the mirror and sees a heartthrob. He can take his pick from the imperial garden. “Whoever insults me, I’ll m 7Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 439 刚 I Had Just Held the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai When I Unlocked the Myriad Worlds’ Great Ming Instance 刚泰山封禅，便开启诸天大明副本 Round and Chubby Potato圆圆滚滚土豆君Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in the womb as Zhu Youjian, he kept his head down until he took the throne. Drawing on years of preparation, he strengthened the secret police at home, trained a new army, and executed corrupt officials. Abroad, he took down the Manchu invaders. After years of toil restoring the Ming Empire, he never expected the System to activate and open up alternate Ming Dynasty worlds across the heavens... He had just transmigrated to the Hongwu era when he saw the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, beat 6.9kReads8.6Score330Shelves

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    Anyway, it's really good, highly recommended, or maybe it's some kind of dungeon traveler.

40. 440 圣 The Holy Ancestor in the Great Ming 圣祖在大明 After the Feast盛宴之后Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I am the founding sage of the Ming dynasty. All under Heaven belongs to the emperor, and all within its borders are his subjects. I came, I saw, I conquered. I am Zhu Youxiao. This is my Ming, my empire. “I will become the greatest emperor in history, bar none!” Looking down at the ranks of muskets and spears arrayed like mountains, and cavalry stretching like clouds, Zhu Youxiao wore a solemn, almost holy expression. 439Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who transmigrates into the body of Zhu Youxiao, starting from childhood, and the pacing is slow. The second book begins with him being tricked by Zhu Youjian and becoming Chongzhen's uncle (the original nephew didn't even appear before dying), constantly offering advice to Chongzhen. Neither book has a system; they're more of a political intrigue genre. I'm also looking for a book where the protagonist transmigrates into Chongzhen, but I don't remember the specific details. However, the protagonist is extremely infatuated with his brother's Empress Zhang. If you know of any, please recommend them below. Thanks.

41. 441 重 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 17.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
42. 442 大 The Great Ming at Its Height: My Grandpa Is Yongle, My Brother Is Xuanzong! 大明至盛：我爷永乐，我哥宣宗！ Canned Crocodile鳄鱼罐头Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty overnight. He becomes Zhu Zhan Yong, the famous stand-in for Zhu Pangpang’s family. Unwilling to live in Zhu Zhanji’s shadow, he decides to leave the royal family and barrels down the road to certain disaster. But he doesn’t even realize he’s heading in the wrong direction. He plans to use modern knowledge to make a little pocket money. Instead, he somehow leads the Ming Dynasty into the industrial age ahead of schedule. Staring at the AK-47 in his hands, Zhu 485Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    🔥High-Quality Ming Dynasty Novels🔥 Read the epic Ming Dynasty novels to your heart's content! First Book🌟Empress Ma falls seriously ill. Zhu Yuanzhang sends men to find Zhang the Sloppy to cure her, but Zhang escapes. Instead, they capture his unfortunate apprentice, a time traveler, thus beginning his journey to immortality through sixteen emperors. Second Book🌟Modern Zhu Biao travels to the Ming Dynasty and becomes the Crown Prince. He then appeases meritorious officials, issues paper currency, and reduces the stipends of the imperial family.

43. 443 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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    The only historical novel on the entire internet that truly reveals the fall of the Han dynasty! My novel features vivid character descriptions, authentic historical background, and a plot full of twists and turns that unfolds like a stream flowing into the sea!

44. 444 大 A Great Ming Censor: The Corrupt Officials I Impeach Are Killed by Old Zhu 大明御史，弹劾的贪官被老朱杀 ai Little Tabbyai小花猫Historical327k WordsCompleted Wu Shou’an transmigrated to the Great Ming in the twelfth year of the Hongwu era and activated the Censor System. All he had to do was impeach Zhu Yuanzhang or the civil and military officials to earn System rewards. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Your successful impeachment of Hu Weiyong has earned you the skill of a master copyist!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Your successful impeachment of Zhu Biao has earned you five hundred shi of grain!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Your successful impea 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When a man serves as an imperial censor in the Ming Dynasty, he impeaches nine out of ten people.

45. 445 家 My Father Is Zheng He, and His Ming Fleet Crushes the World 家父郑和，率大明舰队碾压全球 Great Fox of Qingqiu青丘大狐Historical228k WordsCompleted During the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty. A sudden misfortune befalls a young fisherman from a village, and he accidentally swallows a dragon pearl, gaining extraordinary powers. By a twist of fate, he becomes Zheng He’s disciple and adopted son, receiving the name Zheng Qian. On the emperor’s orders, Zheng He sets sail for the Western Ocean with the great treasure fleet of the Ming, seeking traces of Jianwen. The grand voyages to the Western Ocean officially begin. Wherever the Ming fleet sail —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty's Super Invincible Fleet

46. 446 我 Climbing the Tech Tree in the Great Ming 我在大明攀登科技树 Soaring扶摇Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrate! Zhu Quan is stunned. At least he’s lucky, or maybe he has a good name to thank for it. He’s actually Zhu Quan, the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor of the Great Ming! One of the Nine Great Frontier Princes, Ning Prince Zhu Quan. The Zhu Quan who lost his head after Zhu Di promised to split the empire with him! Damn! Zhu Quan is completely bewildered! Fortunately, his System awakens. He earns points through sign-ins. The points can be exchanged for rewards. Befor 7.1kReads7.6Score437Shelves
47. 447 崇 Chongzhen: The Ming Dynasty Will Set the World Order 崇祯：世界秩序大明来定 Ink Washes Across Spring and Autumn淡墨晕染春秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No System, no harem, meticulous historical research, hard-core technical details, solo transmigration to the late Ming dynasty.] After transmigrating into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, the fate awaiting him is no longer death on Coal Hill. Instead, he will forge a new realm from steel and smokeless gunpowder. The Westerners’ mighty ships and cannons? Against breech-loading guns with a range of ten li, capable of piercing armor and shattering ships, they are nothing but rotten wood waiting 3.8kReads8.0Score274Shelves

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    Calling all fans of late Ming Dynasty literature! This book lacks a systematic approach, and its low rating is due to its newness; fewer readers and even fewer ratings. It meticulously researches numerous historical materials from the Ming Dynasty, covering everything from character titles and clothing to etiquette and prices. Want to know what clothes and hats Emperor Chongzhen wore? Want to know what clothes and hats eunuchs wore? Want to know how to make three kinds of acid? Want to know how to make nitrocellulose? Want to know the structure of a flintlock musket? All of this is here!

48. 448 我 I'm a Military Engineer, and You Want Me to Save the Ming? 我一搞军工的，你让我拯救大明？ Stainless Steel Poet不锈钢诗人Historical550k WordsOngoing [Traditional history] [Historical farming and development] [Survival in a chaotic age] [No System] [Military-industrial system] [Late Ming power struggle] Qin Feng, a technician at an arms manufacturing group and a major military history forum influencer, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking border officer in the second year of the Chongzhen reign, with only ten men under his command. Three days later, Hong Taiji’s fifty thousand Eight Banners troops breach the frontier. Historically, no 3.8kReads6.8Score235Shelves

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    The potential of Ming Dynasty history literature

49. 449 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Become a Prince 回到明朝当藩王 Old Xing老刑Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he became Zhu Yuanzhang's seventeenth son. Enfeoffed as Prince of Ning, Zhu Quan was quite the little troublemaker. Zhu Yuanzhang: My seventeenth son is the biggest playboy in the Zhu family! Then came Zhu Yuanzhang's sixtieth birthday... On this day, someone slew a rebel general single-handedly, and Naghachu surrendered. On this day, someone distributed grain to disaster victims, and the people finally survived. On this day, an auspicious sign descended from heaven: the Im 1.3kReads8.5Score106Shelves
50. 450 诡 When the Supernatural Invades: I Become DNF's Dark Lord 诡异入侵：我成了DNF黑暗君主 Find Me a Big Brother拜个哥哥Mystery232k WordsCompleted (Completed novel with over a million words, so read with confidence) (Dungeon Fighter Online) (Devil May Cry, Dark Lord) (No System) (Readers unfamiliar with the game are welcome) After being reincarnated in another world, the protagonist Li Feng encounters a global invasion by a bizarre world after reaching adulthood. Fortunately, he awakens the Ghostblade class he played in Dungeon Fighter Online in his previous life: the Soul Bender. While everyone else is still struggling to form groups and 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are good, the battles are exciting, and the plots are original! One is about a superhero who unifies the world at the end of the Ming Dynasty, builds a harem, and has countless children. The other is about a superhero going to the end of the Ming Dynasty to become the Monkey King, and the battles are exciting! 4

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