May the Sun and Moon, Mountains and Rivers Endure, and the Ming Dynasty Stand Forever: Seeking Ming Dynasty Novels 日月山河永在，大明江山永在，求大明小说

1. 251 血 Bloody Great Ming 血色大明 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Historical1.9M WordsCompleted One-line synopsis: Gao Qiqiang from The Knockout is reborn at the end of the Ming dynasty to fight zombies! Full synopsis: In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, 1641, the Mohist leader Chen Jiumu stood atop the walls of Luoyang, gazing at the tens of thousands of cursed corpses covering the mountains and plains. They blotted out the sky as they swarmed in from every direction, about to engulf Luoyang. He couldn't help recalling his first day in the Great Ming. That day, he was just a sc 2.4kReads9.0Score32914d adds
2. 252 大 Great Ming: Transmigrating with Old Zhu 大明：带着老朱去穿越 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Over thousands of years of history, countless unforgettable events have taken place on this land. Some rose to prominence, some turned the tide against overwhelming odds, some spent their entire lives unfulfilled, and some could only weep, unable to serve their country. If you had the chance to return to the past and change history, would you choose to undo those regrets? I think I would! 10.1kReads8.8Score49214d adds

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   There are countless novels from the Ming Dynasty, and half of them fill my bookshelf. [Smiling][Laughing][Smirking]

3. 253 大 The Great Ming Emperor-Slayer 大明屠皇 Mister Boling博陵先生Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, military doctor Zhu Jian transmigrated into the body of Zhu Cilang, becoming the ill-fated crown prince of the Great Ming. The plague was raging, the government was rotten to the core, Li Zicheng was sweeping across the land, and Zhang Xianzhong was ravaging the southwest. In the northeast, the Jurchen cavalry was sharpening its blades, ready to invade the Central Plains at any moment. And to top it all off, his new father was a hopeless good-for-not 5.7kReads8.9Score50714d adds

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   Here comes the little flying stick! ୧꒰•̀ᴗ•́꒱୨

4. 254 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Become Emperor 穿越明朝当皇帝 Junior Censor少司寇Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical Writing Contest] He transmigrates into the body of the Ming dynasty’s last emperor, with less than five months left before the dynasty falls. Zhu Youjian, now with a new soul, is deeply troubled. He can only rely on his knowledge of future history and set out to turn the tide and change the course of events. First, move the capital and make a strategic retreat. Anyone who disagrees gets executed! Next, cultivate the land, carry out land reform, and manufacture guns and cannons. Anyon 371Reads8.8Score11514d adds
5. 255 大 The Supreme Emperor of Great Ming: Reviving the Ming Dynasty 大明无上皇之复兴大明王朝 User19949494用户19949494Historical294k WordsOngoing After an accident, Yang Dianfeng transmigrates between two worlds and arrives in the Hongwu era, where he becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s grandfather and reunites with him. He unexpectedly discovers that completing certain tasks earns him rewards and extends his lifespan. Yang Dianfeng plans to use his extra years to reshape history from behind the scenes, supporting Zhu Biao’s line and saving Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Xiongying. He’ll reform and innovate the Ming, develop agriculture and naval forc 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   He traveled through time twice, leading Zhu Xiong Ying to create a prosperous era.

6. 256 我 I Transmigrated and Saw the Han Dynasty Fighting the Tang Dynasty 我一穿越就看见汉朝在打唐朝 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Historical221k WordsCompleted “A great general is born bold and brave, an autumn-water saber at his waist. I was a famous general of the Tang dynasty, so why am I fighting for the Han?” When Zhang Chuanyue first transmigrated, he thought he had arrived at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. But the more he saw, the more he realized something was wrong. Why were there so many people from the Tang dynasty here too? Before long, he was watching Guan Yu fight Qin Qiong, Luo Cheng duel Zhao Yun, Lu Bu battle Li Yuanba, and Zhuge 140Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 257 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds

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   Let the backbone of the late Ming Dynasty reappear in the world

8. 258 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score19714d adds
9. 259 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 120Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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   If you and I were to travel back to the late Ming Dynasty, as ordinary people like ourselves, we could use our modern knowledge and perspective to develop agriculture, gather refugees and orphans, develop industry, recruit artisans, advance technology, build an army, develop weaponry, research and develop bolt-action rifles, breech-loading rifles, cannons, steam engines, manufacture glass, sugar, four-wheeled carriages, and more, gradually building up our strength and prosperity.

10. 260 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 170Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Learn from time travelers, become a time traveler, and crush time travelers.

11. 261 穿 Transmigrating as Jiang Wei: The Legend of Reviving Shu Han 穿越姜维重振蜀汉传奇 Weizhou维洲Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Wen Yang, Guanqiu Jian, Zhuge Dan, Du Yu, Wang Jun: these legendary generals, all recorded in the official histories, turn out to be my, Jiang Wei's, devoted little fans. They follow me across the battlefield as I shake up the Three Kingdoms. And with fourteen beauties, including A Dai, always by my side, I have lovely companions to brighten my days and tender hearts beneath their heroic exteriors. In the chaotic Three Kingdoms, strategy clashes with passion. See how I, Jiang Wei, live the most 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're going to do it, do it properly.

12. 262 罪 Son of a Convicted Minister: Laying Low in Jiangnan to Build a Maritime Empire 罪臣之子：苟安江南成就海商帝国 Weizhou维洲Historical528k WordsOngoing Fourteen Beautiful Women by My Side, Living It Up! Nurhaci calls me uncle by marriage, and the Wanli Emperor calls me uncle. Longqing, Jiajing, Wanli, Zhang Juzheng, Qi Jiguang, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Lady San will all appear. A historical transmigration drama with a System. I transmigrate to the eras of Jiajing, Longqing, and Wanli, encounter fourteen stunning women, build a maritime trading empire, and claim fame, fortune, and beauty. A history PhD transmigrates into the Ming dynasty. He pla 1Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 263 大 The Jiajing Emperor of the Great Ming 大明嘉靖皇帝 Lina Arrives丽娜来到Historical414k WordsCompleted At court, civil officials and eunuchs vie for power in a struggle fought both openly and behind the scenes. The Grand Secretaries of the Grand Secretariat each have their own designs, jostling one another for power and profit. Yan Song and his son wield immense influence, building factions, lining their pockets with bribes, and persecuting their rivals. They control important government offices and manipulate appointments and promotions, leaving officialdom hopelessly corrupt. Upright ministers 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The novels about the Ming Dynasty are very nice.

14. 264 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.8kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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    [Top Post] Recommending 10 Ming Dynasty Historical Novels [Top Post] ① Excellent writing, the splendor of the Ming Dynasty unfolds before your eyes ② Novel theme, transmigrating into the body of an official: a subject's dying remonstrance ③ Decisive in killing, I, Chongzhen, will surely make all directions pay tribute ④ As an official under Zhu Yuanzhang, without any cheat codes, I can only rely on my own intelligence... ⑤ Zhu, you prison buddy, I see you have the potential to be an emperor, hahaha ⑥ Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of the Ming emperor, is here!!! ⑦ I, a person forgotten by history ⑧ Strict, strict, there are still seven days until the country falls, watch me, Chongzhen, turn the tide ⑨ If we're going to roll up the sleeves, roll up the sleeves of my father, he becomes the prime minister and I become the imperial tutor, hahaha ⑩ Life from a lowly eunuch is indeed not easy, headache

15. 265 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score38514d adds

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    The male protagonist is reborn to restore his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

16. 266 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score11014d adds
17. 267 大 Great Ming: Five Dragons at Court 大明：五龙同朝 Young Man from Snow Country雪乡的少年郎Historical935k WordsCompleted A harrowing transmigration, a desperate fight to survive! [Early Ming Dynasty] + [Five Dragons Reign at Once] Tang Yun, an ICU programmer, dies suddenly after working through the night. When he opens his eyes, he's lying in a thatched hut even shabbier than an ICU. His home is bare, he's starving and freezing, and all he has is a packet of mysterious tobacco seeds. Hell mode from the start? He turns his fate around with a water purifier and mugwort soup. Then he rescues an amnesiac wife who turn 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A fast-paced time-travel novel set in the Ming Dynasty.

18. 268 永 Emperor Yongle: This Time, It Starts in a Goblin Lair 永乐大帝，这次从哥布林巢穴开始 Hard-Core Warhead硬核弹头Eastern Fantasy611k WordsCompleted After four years of fighting the Jingnan Campaign, Zhu Di finally entered the imperial capital of Nanjing. But before he could ascend the throne, he transmigrated to another world. Survive, train troops, clear land, hunt in the wild, grow crops, advance technology, and build spears, formations, armor, cavalry, muskets, and cannons. From the start, he’s in a goblin nest. He can’t speak the language and has no System. Can he still become an emperor? 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novels about Zhu Di transmigrating to another world and establishing the Ming Dynasty

19. 269 拯 Saving Sun Chuanting: The Invincible War God 拯救孙传庭之无敌战神 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Ming dynasty, Wang Xiaowei, a Chinese special forces soldier, finds himself a starving foot soldier under Sun Chuanting's command, barely clinging to life. At this moment, a million of Li Zicheng's troops are massing beyond Tong Pass, while Emperor Chongzhen sends one order after another from the court, demanding that they fight. One year! There is only one year left until Sun Chuanting dies in battle and the Ming dynasty falls! [From the start, all I have is a s 9Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 270 穿 Reborn as Kangxi: Rebuilding Splendor 穿成康熙：重建风华 The Wildflowers Dreamed of Roses山花做了场玫瑰梦Historical199k WordsOngoing (This novel follows a parallel history within a book. It does not involve altering history or denying historical facts.) After transmigrating into a book as the Kangxi Emperor, I get a second chance at life. The Three Feudatories, Oboi, the Dzungars, the Zheng clan, Tibet, Annam, Goryeo, Japan, the lands south of the seas, campaigns against Russia, and great expeditions west, south, and north: I'll take them all on. I'll implement new policies: establish new provinces, redistribute land, introdu 8Reads—Score114d adds
21. 271 重 Reborn: I Fight for Emperor Wanli 重生之我为万历爷打天下 I'm Still as Carefree as Ever姐依旧潇洒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Tang Song is reborn as a Ming general, taking part in the Wanli campaigns and witnessing the last glory of an ancient empire. By a twist of fate, he becomes good friends with the Wanli Emperor... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 穿 Reborn as the Jianwen Emperor, I Become a Master Craftsman on the Construction Site 穿成建文，我在工地苟成国匠 Skeleton Lord骸骨君Historical229k WordsOngoing When the Jingnan Palace went up in flames, the Jianwen Emperor, Zhu Yunwen, escaped with his life. Zhu Di laid a vast net and hunted for him everywhere, so Zhu Yunwen simply assumed the name Chen Buqi and hid out doing construction work to make ends meet. He repaired dams, built grain bridges, dredged canals, and helped construct the imperial capital. His footsteps carried him across the length and breadth of the Great Ming. Everyone at court and across the land was convinced that the fugitive J —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 273 穿 Reborn as Liu Bowen of the Ming Dynasty, I Rely on Feng Shui to Conquer the World 穿成大明刘伯温我靠风水稳赢天下 Figgy Boba Snowflake无花果啵啵绵绵冰Historical492k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Conquest + Political Intrigue + Feng Shui and Face Reading + No System] Liu Abao, a legendary modern master of feng shui, woke up in another body as Liu Bowen, the Ming Dynasty's foremost strategist. Using feng shui as his game and the world as his board, he commands the dragon veins and breaks deadly formations, directing the realm with a smile and crushing every rival in his path. Zhu Yuanzhang: “We’ll all listen to our lord. My lord, please hurry up and pass the throne to me! 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The sun and moon shine forever, the mountains and rivers remain forever, and the Ming Dynasty's rule will last forever!

24. 274 太 Snow over Taicang 太仓雪 Fish Who Loves Catsyu爱吃猫的鱼yuHistorical164k WordsOngoing (A note from the author is in Chapter One) He opens his eyes and finds himself as the Chongzhen Emperor? Great, except the timing couldn’t be worse. Kneeling before him, Wang Cheng’en wails, “Your Majesty! Li Zicheng has breached Tongguan!” Rubbing his throbbing temples, Zhu Youjian, with a new soul inside, can only ask, “Have they prepared the old crooked-neck tree?” Wang Cheng’en is dumbstruck. The story starts in hell mode: the treasury is empty, the court is full of parasites, Dorgon lurks —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sun and moon, bright, bright, the Great Ming Dynasty

25. 275 明 The Turmoil of the Late Ming: A Red-Hot Beauty Defies Her Fate 明末风云之逆世红颜 Don't Discuss Today勿论今Historical575k WordsCompleted This novel has no System and opens in 1644, with Li Zicheng entering Beijing. Its main story follows the fight against the Qing and overseas expansion, weaving the plot into the historical timeline. A chemical engineering PhD transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty, recruits troops in Zhejiang, helps defend Yangzhou, joins forces with the Zheng family in Taiwan to fight the Dutch, holds Huzhou against Dorgon, battles Jirgalang in Jiangxi, keeps Portugal in check in Macau, seeks control of t 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend this novel I'm currently reading: a late Ming Dynasty anti-Qing resistance story. It's a satisfying read without being overly dramatic or mindless. The technological advancements are logical and consistent with the historical context. It includes battles like the Battle of Yangzhou, the Battle of Taiwan, the capture of the Spice Islands, and the occupation of Singapore. It covers land warfare, naval battles, shipbuilding, and overseas colonization!

26. 276 大 Great Ming: The Divine Rankings Begin, and the Nation’s Fate Faces Two Choices 大明：神榜开局，国运二选一 The Third Snowflake第三片的雪花Historical374k WordsCompleted (This is not a strictly faithful account of official history. Some events have been dramatized for the sake of an exciting story. I only hope you enjoy the read.) In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies. The Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, is overcome with grief, but overrules everyone’s objections and names Crown Prince’s eldest grandson Zhu Yunwen as his heir. But just then, a divine list descends from the heavens, revealing the two possible paths for the future of the Mi 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The novel about the Ming Dynasty is here! The protagonist is Zhu Di. The book tells the story of how Zhu Di, through the divine ranking system, contrasts sharply with Zhu Yunwen. Ultimately, Zhu Di successfully succeeds to the throne. Guided by the divine ranking system, the Ming Dynasty enters the industrial age. Zhu Di not only achieves the great feat of unifying the world but also explores outer space, discovering the truth of this world and the reason for the existence of the divine ranking system. Hope you enjoy it! [Smile][smile]

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