Any Books Where the Protagonist Rebuilds the Ming Dynasty from the Start and Drives Out the Qing? 有没有开局重建大明打回清庭的书

1. 1 崇 While Chongzhen Hangs from a Tree, I Head South and Restore the Ming with My Roommates 崇祯挂树我南渡，带室友重振大明 Jieluo界罗Historical487k WordsOngoing [No System + multiple transmigrations + slow burn + drive out the northern barbarians + colonize the world] (This isn't a wish-fulfillment novel or pseudo-history. If you want wish fulfillment, look elsewhere. And to those who push pseudo-history, please use your brains and stop believing marketing accounts.) The sun and moon never lose their proper course, so though they may be obscured, they shine again! In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, Li Zicheng captured Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emper 129Reads—Score104Shelves

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   The first book features three modern college students who transmigrate into the bodies of Emperor Chongzhen's three sons, while Dorgon, from the Manchu Qing dynasty, is a modern Manchu remnant who transmigrates. It's an ensemble piece, and the pace of technological advancement is relatively normal (it doesn't start with steam engines or modern firearms). The author also provides a lot of information from ancient texts (such as the descriptions of mines and landmines in *Illustrated Treatise on Military Weapons*, which are world-leading). Most importantly, the book doesn't use the title "Daren" (, meaning "Your Excellency") for officials, which I think already surpasses most Ming dynasty novels, since officials weren't addressed as "Daren" during the Ming dynasty. However, I feel some plot points are too idealistic, and the depiction of ancient officialdom is somewhat simplistic. I'll give it a pass and see how it develops. The second book features a transmigration into the Tianqi Emperor, whose historical ruling skills were arguably far superior to Chongzhen's. The third book is highly recommended; I'll save it for later.

2. 2 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical909k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 98.7kReads9.0Score13.2kShelves
3. 3 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
4. 4 大 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 Ka Ka Ka Ka Bu卡卡卡卡布Historical511k WordsOngoing (No System!! Not a naive, inexperienced protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!! If that bothers you, read with caution!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the bad-faith review-bombing from black PR studios! I've been targeted!) History's dead ends are never rewritten with a casual stroke of a transmigrator's pen. Yuan Chonghuan's crimes and contributions, Sun Chuanting's life and death, Li Zich 1.8kReads6.1Score107Shelves

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5. 5 大 The Ming Dynasty, 1650: The Guangwu Restoration 大明1650，光武中兴 Huan Bai幻柏Historical262k WordsOngoing After a drink with his coworkers, Zhu Ruosheng found himself in the Ming dynasty. The good news was that he had become the son of a Ming prince, and would never have to work like a beast of burden again. The bad news was that it was now the fourth year of the Yongli era in Southern Ming... History had only one line for him. Kong Youde captured Guilin, and the Prince of Jingjiang was taken prisoner and hanged outside the west gate along with his son. That's right. Zhu Ruosheng was that son. Just 1.3kReads—Score120Shelves

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6. 6 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score476Shelves

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   The storyline is well-developed and has broadened my understanding of history. Highly recommended. I've always wondered why China, after thousands of years of glory, suddenly fell behind in modern times. Now it seems there are things in history we don't know.

7. 7 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced story. Please enjoy! [Upvote][Upvote]

8. 8 赤 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score490Shelves

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   My top recommendation is "1621, A Different Ming Dynasty." This book is amazing; it's similar to "Ming Dynasty 1566," with its skillful handling of factional infighting, where everyone is constantly fighting.

9. 9 明 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.4kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
10. 10 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: Saving This Ming Dynasty Is Impossible 崇祯十七年，这个大明真难救 Drunk on Taibai太白醉Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Zhu Youzhe, a fourth-year history student, was sheltering from the rain beneath the crooked-neck tree on Longevity Hill when he was struck by lightning and transmigrated to the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, alongside the soul of the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian. From mutual dislike to working together, the two hold back Li Zicheng’s advancing army and face Dorgon in a decisive battle near the capital, reshaping the Ming dynasty into something entirely different. In this life, the on 670Reads8.6Score112Shelves
11. 11 铁 The Iron Hoof's Lament 铁蹄哀明 How Could the Mountain Moon Know My Heart?山月怎知心事Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Hunted by the Tartars from the start, later I hunt them down] Han Lin transmigrates to the dying days of the Ming Dynasty, just as the Battle of Ningyuan takes place. Captured and made a booi, he spends six months building up his strength before leading a group of fellow booi in rebellion! But by a twist of fate, he ends up killing the chieftain and embarking on a completely different life. Nurhaci: “Who was the one who made him a booi in the first place?!” Hong Taiji: “Han Lin, you've brought 10.9kReads8.6Score872Shelves
12. 12 烈 Blazing Flames Sweep the Plains: Whose Ming Dynasty Is Burning? 烈焰燎原，谁的大明在燃烧 The Rabbit on Hanlin Street翰林街的兔子Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting] [No System] [Transmigration] [Ensemble Cast] [Struggle for Supremacy] [A nation's fortunes at the bottleneck of civilization] [The budding of capitalism entangled with tradition] [Less court politics, more focus on ordinary people] History isn't about romance and beauty. It's where human nature collides. It's about surviving with no resignation, no surrender, and no regrets. In the Great Ming dynasty, wastrels, hypocrites, and selfish men held power. Nurgan, the Hetao r 15.1kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
13. 13 大 Great Ming: Li Shimin Reincarnates as Chongzhen 大明：李世民魂穿大明崇祯 Simo Xinghe司墨星河Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [No System + No Foreknowledge + No Early Tech Tree + Ensemble Cast and Political Intrigue + Characters with Their Wits About Them. Rebuild the old realm through the lens of history and human nature!] A thousand years from now, when we look back, how could the splendor of China have been tainted by the stench of the Jian Nu? Restore order at court, root out the traitors, shelter the refugees, subdue the barbarians, pacify the seas, and raise the nation's prestige! Turn back the raging tide and sh 7.4kReads8.6Score984Shelves

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    Go see for yourself, I guarantee you'll be amazed.

14. 14 帝 The Emperor's Hegemony in Great Ming 帝霸大明 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical620k WordsCompleted In the late Ming Dynasty, natural disasters struck one after another and the government was corrupt. After waking up as Zhu Youxiao during the final years of the Wanli Emperor's reign, he faced the Three Major Cases of the late Ming and the disastrous defeat at Sarhu. Faced with such a complicated situation, how will this young emperor turn things around? 18.4kReads8.9Score841Shelves

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    These two books are well-written, depicting the brutal crackdown on the gentry and powerful, essentially a re-establishment of the dynasty. While they feature a system, frankly, it would be incredibly difficult for an ordinary person to transmigrate to the late Ming Dynasty and rebuild their kingdom without one.

15. 15 反 Restore the Ming, Expel the Qing: Starting in a Mountain Ravine 反清复明：从山沟开始 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The world at the end of the Ming dynasty was hopeless! Foreign invaders, natural disasters, warfare, pirates, red-haired barbarians… Several months after the Chongzhen Emperor died for his country, a soul from a later age arrived in the desolate, vast Hexi Corridor. From a survivor hiding in a cave, to the King of Guanzhong, to the ruler of the south, he would eventually restore the Ming realm. He didn’t know how many people he killed along the way. All he knew was that he killed everyone who de 11.8kReads8.3Score646Shelves
16. 16 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 33kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    The protagonist is the Southern Ming emperor. The Qing army has already captured the pass, and the Ming Dynasty has been destroyed three times, leaving only two provinces. Relying on history and his personal courage and charisma, he rebuilds the Ming Dynasty step by step!

17. 17 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.7kReads9.2Score741Shelves
18. 18 大 Great Ming, So You're the Qing? 大明，就你叫满清啊？ The Salted Fish Is Too Cranky咸鱼太暴躁Historical1.6M WordsOngoing In 1690, the twenty-ninth year of the Kangxi reign, the Ming dynasty was already history. A soul from the future possessed Zhu Hechang, a Ming imperial grandson in exile in Luzon. At first, faced with this unfamiliar world, Zhu Hechang was confused and discouraged. Then... “Empire Rising System is now online...” “Congratulations, Host, the System has been fully upgraded!” “Congratulations, Host, you have received 500 soldiers from the Ming Divine Machine Battalion, all equipped with Minié rifles 3.1kReads8.7Score221Shelves

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    This can also be considered as rebuilding the Ming Dynasty and then counterattacking the Qing Dynasty.

19. 19 鹰 The Eagle Empire Declares Independence, and I Rebuild the Great Ming in North America! 鹰酱独立，我在北美重建大明！ Dawn at Seven Watches七更天明Historical611k WordsOngoing In 1774, America was still one of the thirteen British colonies in North America. France and the British Empire were poised for war, with conflict on the verge of erupting, while Spain occupied vast swaths of Central America. In this turbulent age of upheaval, the Great Qing in the East remained lost in its decaying dreams. Zhu Zhaoyu transmigrated into the body of a descendant of the Ming royal family living in North America, who happened to share his name. He had only meant to keep himself and 16.1kReads8.9Score945Shelves

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    The Americas will rebuild the orthodox Chinese civilization and launch a counterattack against the Qing Dynasty.

20. 20 重 Reborn in the Late Qing: Looking Down on the Great Powers 重生清末之傲视列强 I Don't Know Much About History不太懂历史Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Battleships and Big Guns + Industrial Technology + The Rise of the Far East After transmigrating to a parallel world, I was always one step ahead technologically, with one advanced weapon after another! See how Chu Chen turns the tide in the most desperate of times! 8.8kReads8.3Score442Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It tells the story of China's reconstruction at the end of the Qing Dynasty, the overthrow of the Qing court, the outbreak of World War I, and the submission of foreign powers!

21. 21 大 Ming Dynasty: The Impostor Prince Who Saved the Empire 大明，冒牌皇子挽天倾 Yifan Shi一凡石Historical2.0M WordsOngoing On the eve of the Ming Dynasty’s fall, the Qing already controls most of the realm. After transmigrating, he awakens to find himself mistaken for a dead substitute for one of the Chongzhen Emperor’s surviving descendants. The vast realm lies in ruins, and the heroes within its borders have all fallen. The Qing army’s unification of the realm seems all but certain. But circumstances are ever-changing. When the order to shave their heads and adopt Qing hairstyles tears apart the Han people’s tradi 143.9kReads9.0Score16.8kShelves

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    You can tell from the title that it's a pseudonym story. The protagonist is mistaken for the second prince of the Chongzhen Emperor (or maybe he is, but the protagonist didn't inherit his memories), and the various speculations are quite entertaining. It's based on historical facts and various data, and it's very interesting. So far, it seems good, but I feel the rating is too low. Also, there are some ensemble scenes [thinking].

22. 22 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 18.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    Three books from the late Ming Dynasty, during the Chongzhen era, rated 9 out of 10! They have different styles! One helps the Ming Dynasty continue its rule, while the other advocates establishing a new regime to overthrow the Ming and kill the Manchus! All are quite good; it depends on personal preference!

23. 23 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 1.8kReads8.8Score181Shelves

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    The first book is finished, a very good work about the late Ming Dynasty. I highly recommend a new book I'm currently reading. No system. Starts in 1644. No mind-bending elements. Enjoyable but not mindless. The storyline and historical timeline are cleverly combined, the development is logical, and it doesn't feel like a Great Leap Forward. It has everything you want to see: anti-Qing activities, sieges and defenses, fleet raids, and overseas colonization. I hope the author continues to do well.

24. 24 大 The Last Loyal Minister of Chongzhen's Ming Dynasty 大明崇祯最后的忠臣 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming Dynasty + transmigrate + no System + passionate + lighthearted comedy] In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the empire is on the brink of collapse. Though I, Li Shi, hold a lowly position, that does nothing to diminish my wholehearted devotion to my country. I still love Emperor Chongzhen, even though many people say he is arrogant and self-willed, suspicious and distrustful, hot-tempered, and cold-hearted... But this very “foolish ruler” you all talk about made me, Li Shi, G 5.9kReads8.9Score304Shelves
25. 25 崇 Chongzhen, Is My Dragon Throne Comfortable? 崇祯，朕的龙椅坐着舒服吗？ Mouse-Catching Team Captain捕鼠队队长Historical597k WordsOngoing (No cheap melodrama, no brainless characters, no System, no invincible protagonist, and not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Qing loyalists and those who may be offended, proceed with caution.) On the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month of the seventh year of Tianqi, Chongzhen sat high upon the dragon throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, receiving the court officials’ homage as he prepared to ascend the throne. A thunderclap jolted the carpenter emperor Zhu Youxiao awake in his coffin. Look 8Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Both are unsystematic, but the historical materials are meticulously researched and the logic is rigorous. They depict the destruction of Liaodong and the subsequent resurgence of the army.

26. 26 日 The Sun and Moon Shine Anew: Restoring the Great Ming's Realm 日月重光：重整大明河山 Hermit of the Back Mountain V后山散人VHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted (No melodrama, no brainless characters, no power fantasy, no System, and no invincible protagonist. Readers who only want clean, wholesome content or are bothered by it should proceed with caution.) His soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, the Ming dynasty’s imperial grandson, at the end of the Ming. He faces the consecutive deaths of the Wanli and Taichang emperors, the Red Pill Case, the Palace Transfer Case, the Donglin faction, and the Little Ice Age, while the catastrophic defeat at Sarhu, 5.3kReads8.3Score236Shelves
27. 27 大 Great Ming Is Saved by Me, Dorgon 大明竟靠我多尔衮拯救 Green Frost Sword青霜剑Historical324k WordsCompleted He transmigrated as Dorgon and resolved to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming! Unite the Mongols and send them to die for the Ming! Force Huang Taiji to abdicate! Step by step, eliminate every force threatening the Ming and save the dynasty! 415Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨In the 41st year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, I transmigrated into the body of Zhu Yuanzhang's twelfth-generation descendant. I started by inheriting a small country in Southeast Asia, fought my way back to the Qing Dynasty, rebuilt the Ming Dynasty, expelled the Manchus, and became a global hegemon. A fast-paced, mindless, and exhilarating novel.

28. 28 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 8kReads9.2Score590Shelves

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    🔥Rebuilding the Ming Dynasty and Overthrowing the Qing🌿 A cool-guy actor, Li Chen, transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty, becoming a portrait of Emperor Chongzhen and inextricably linked to the fate of the nation. When the Ming Dynasty falls, the protagonist is doomed too, but thankfully he possesses modern knowledge and historical context. To survive, he has no choice but to treat Emperor Chongzhen like a slave. 🤗

29. 29 深 The Sixth Book by Deep Sea North Wind 深海北风的第6本书 North Wind from the Deep Sea深海北风Historical313k WordsCompleted Wei Wu opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty. The worst part is that he has cuckolded Xianfeng on a massive scale. To survive, Wei Wu has no choice but to become a parasite. At home, he sells official posts and titles, bleeding the Qing treasury dry. Abroad, he bankrolls the Taiping Army, resells supplies, and fabricates battle reports. A few years later, Xianfeng sees Wei Wu outside the city, clad in a yellow robe, and spits blood as he dies. 195Reads8.8Score—Shelves
30. 30 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
31. 31 明 Ming Dynasty: My Giant Warships and Cannons 明朝：我的巨舰大炮 Mountain Wind, Wooden Fish山风木鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This novel follows the protagonist as he transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty aboard an ironclad coast guard ship equipped with modern weapons. Armed with advanced weapons and knowledge, he vies for control of the empire, ushers in a new dynasty, resists foreign invaders, wipes out the Japanese pirates, dominates the seas, and wages war across the globe. Strategy + ironclad warships + cannons + no System. 10kReads9.0Score986Shelves
32. 32 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 110.2kReads8.4Score7.3kShelves

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    The dashing armor and the clash of cold weapons are exhilarating! The protagonist of this book transmigrates into the body of the Tianqi Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. Possessing an Imperial Era System, he conquers the Mongols and the Later Jin Dynasty through massive military campaigns, utilizes the system's farmland to produce food, manufactures weapons and armor in arsenals, and trains warships at the docks, thus ushering in the Great Age of Exploration for the Ming Dynasty! The author even made his own PowerPoint presentation—truly impressive, haha! The writing is excellent, with a good plot, political intrigue, and logical storytelling. The characters are vividly portrayed, and each chapter includes bonus images, creating a strong sense of immersion! Definitely worth following!

33. 33 相 Prime Minister Zhuge's Northern Expedition, Liu Shan Leads Wei Yan in a Surprise Attack on Chang'an 相父北伐，刘禅率魏延奇袭长安 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A purple-gold crown binds his hair. He wears a red brocade robe embroidered with flowers from Xichuan, armor linked with beast-faced plates, and a beautifully crafted lion-patterned belt. In his hand is a gleaming gold, tiger-headed spiked club, and beneath him is a Fire Dragon steed. And you're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: “For internal affairs, ask Imperial Father. For external affairs, ask the Chancellor. If there's anything else we can't decide, ask Wolong!” Zhuge Liang: “Your Maje 6.2kReads8.7Score520Shelves

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    Wearing a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a red cotton robe adorned with a hundred flowers from Sichuan, and a chainmail armor with beast-faced heads, he had a lion-headed belt around his waist, wielded a gleaming gold tiger-head mace, and rode a fiery dragon steed. You're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Sleeping Dragon!" Zhuge Liang: "This rebellious son doesn't want to concern himself with anything!"

34. 34 明 Late Ming: Unlimited Arms, and Chongzhen Begs Me to Become Emperor 明末：无限军火，崇祯求我当皇帝 Ink That Doesn’t Stain滴墨不沾Historical499k WordsOngoing What should you do after transmigrating to the end of the Ming dynasty? Restore the Ming and overthrow the Qing? No! Li Ke decisively chooses to overthrow the Qing and destroy the Ming! Transmigrated into a junior Ming officer, he watches as the rebels of the Great Shun army bear down on him and his superior suddenly dies. At this critical moment, Li Ke obtains an unlimited weapons System. As long as he controls a piece of land, he can get weapons. Li Ke gives each of his men a gun, then tur 35.5kReads7.6Score3.1kShelves

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    At the end of the Ming Dynasty, they established overseas states, developed industries, and fought back to the Qing Dynasty.

35. 35 人 In Southern Ming, Beating the Qing Emperor Kangxi 人在南明，搓打康麻子 I Am Not Xuande孤不是玄德Historical6.1M WordsOngoing At the end of the Southern Ming, the last dynasty of Han Chinese rule, the Yongli Emperor fled west to Burma. The dynasty was doomed from the start. After transmigrating as a member of the imperial clan, the protagonist forms marriage alliances with warlords, outwits powerful ministers, schemes and deceives, seizes military command, and trains his troops to the limit. In the final showdown between the Ming and Qing, he turns the tide, slaughters Wu Sangui, drives the Shunzhi Emperor to his death 1.6kReads8.1Score100Shelves

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    ①The Battle of Songjin, the last battle of the Ming Dynasty, ended in a crushing defeat for the Ming. Wang Chen, the son of the fleeing general Wang Pu, refused to be made a scapegoat and led his remaining troops in an attempt to reverse history and defy fate.

36. 36 南 Southern Ming: I Am the Hongguang Emperor 南明之我是弘光帝 calerHistorical4.4M WordsCompleted As the realm fell apart, old grudges led the Donglin faction and the so-called upright officials to refuse to recommend him as emperor. To dress up their own regime as legitimate, the new dynasty attacked him as incompetent and lecherous, accusing him of employing treacherous ministers. But was the truth really as the history books recorded it? If one day a transmigrator were to replace this unfortunate man's soul, would history unfold differently from then on? 478Reads7.2Score102Shelves

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    This is what it says.

37. 37 南 Southern Ming: The Sun Never Sets on the Empire Rising from the Frontier 南明：从边境崛起的日不落帝国 Warrior with a Dog带狗的战士Historical623k WordsCompleted On February 21, 1659 (the thirteenth year of the Yongli era of the Southern Ming, the sixteenth year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing), Qing forces crossed the Nu River and approached Tengyue Prefecture. General Li Dingguo decided to use the terrain to ambush them, and the bloody Battle of Mopanshan was about to begin. The Southern Ming crown prince, Zhu Cixuan, had been gravely ill and unconscious for days when he suddenly awoke, his eyes opening to a world beyond anything people could imagine. W 1kReads7.5Score100Shelves

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    There's bound to be one you'll love to read.

38. 38 南 The Southern Ming: Sweeping Across the Realm from Yunnan 南明之从云南席卷天下 Warrior with a Dog带狗的战士Historical278k WordsCompleted As Emperor Yongli flees to Burma, Wu Sangui leads his army to threaten the Burmese king and escort him back to Kunming. Along the way, Zhu Cixuan transmigrates into the body of his namesake, the Southern Ming crown prince Zhu Cixuan. The Guanning cavalry is invincible? Watch my black-armored heavy cavalry reclaim the empire and slaughter you like dogs. Wu Sangui plans to hold Kunming to the death? My Great Ming army will blast through his lines with a thunderous barrage of cannons. The scattered 390Reads7.8Score—Shelves
39. 39 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105kReads9.4Score11.1kShelves

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    The protagonist, Pang Yu, was an ordinary young man in modern times who woke up to find himself transported to the turbulent late Ming Dynasty. At this time, the Ming Dynasty was beset by internal and external troubles, its treasury was empty, the people suffered immensely, and the court was rife with corruption. Without a system or the ability to foresee the future, Pang Yu could only rely on his modern knowledge and unwavering will to carve out a path through this chaotic world.

40. 40 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Rebuilds the Great Ming 大明：暴君崇祯，重塑大明 Lun Dong伦东Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No mindless decisions] + [Political scheming] + [Court politics] + [High-stakes game] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for supremacy] His soul travels back to the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month in the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the very first day of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. In history, Chongzhen would hang himself at Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this point, the Manchu ruler Huang Taiji has only just ascended the throne. Liaodong has not yet been completely lost, 173.4kReads8.7Score15.5kShelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of Emperor Chongzhen? This story will revitalize the Ming Dynasty! With 17 years left until its demise, a renowned Ming Dynasty historian takes over the mess! He uses Wei Zhongxian to amass wealth, relies on Sun Chengzong to defend the borders, and wins over all the powerful figures! He breaks down factional strife, enriches the national treasury, and secures Liaodong—his path to a triumphant comeback is incredibly exciting! Feeling aggrieved by the Ming Dynasty? This story will fulfill your dream of restoration!

41. 41 解 Narrating the Tragic History of the Southern Ming, Driving Old Zhu Mad 解说南明痛史，老朱气疯了！ Old Zhang0612老张0612Historical491k WordsCompleted An explanation of the Ming Dynasty’s fall: Who should take the blame, Zhu Yuanzhang, Wanli, Tianqi, or Chongzhen? Seeing the wretched lot in the Southern Ming Hongguang court, the sixteen Ming emperors bitterly regretted that two hundred years of raising pigs had been such a failure. Watching the fates of Longwu and Yongli, the sixteen Ming emperors were left speechless and weeping... 114Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The painful history of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

42. 42 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 98.6kReads9.2Score11.8kShelves

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    This story is about a protagonist who transmigrates directly into the body of Emperor Chongzhen and cripples Emperor Huang Taiji. There are no cheat codes or romance; the focus is on the protagonist's career. The protagonist is intelligent, resourceful, and doesn't suffer from low intelligence. The author's writing is also excellent. I've done a lot of research and recommend it.

43. 43 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 71.8kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves

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    I recommend these three highly-rated historical novels about the Ming Dynasty!

44. 44 崇 Chongzhen's Revolution 崇祯要革命 Luo Ye's Loneliness落爷孤独Historical494k WordsCompleted (The only book online that saves the Ming dynasty through revolutionary ideas.) I am Chongzhen: “Rather than have the peasants liberate themselves from the bottom up, I’d rather liberate them from the top down.” I won’t just take the lives of corrupt officials. I’ll take the lives of the scholar-officials, the imperial clan, and the unscrupulous merchants too... Whoever dares obstruct my new policies, I’ll take their life. I am benevolent. I only take the lives of the parasites of China. 40Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The only book on the entire internet that uses revolutionary ideas to save the Ming Dynasty, written by a 13-year veteran author on Qidian.com.

45. 45 明 Late Ming: This Crown Prince Plays by His Own Rules 明末：这个太子路子野 Yue Qi岳奇Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Modern-day street thug Zhu Liang unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang, the crown prince at the end of the Ming dynasty, just as Li Zicheng breaks through the capital and the Chongzhen Emperor hangs himself. Relying on his street smarts, he escapes the capital with the old eunuch Wang Cheng'en and navigates between warlords and powerful nobles. He cheats, bluffs, and schemes, yet never forgets his country and its people. He persuades the bandit Li Dingguo to join his cause, puts 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with his father hanging himself, followed by his escape to Nanjing. He consolidates his power, vows to launch a northern expedition, drives the Qing dynasty away to wreak havoc in Europe, disrupts European development, and prepares for world unification.

46. 46 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 22.8kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
47. 47 明 Late Ming: Lü Bu Battles Dorgon 明末：吕布大战多尔衮 Nervous Fish忐忑的鱼Historical312k WordsCompleted In 1629, the Ming Empire teeters on the brink of collapse. Famine stretches for miles across the lands within the passes, and bands of rebels rise everywhere. Beyond the passes, the Mongol tribes are in their twilight years. The Buryats, descended from the Jurchens who once relied on their ancestors, have turned traitor, repeatedly invading and slaughtering their way across the border. At this histor 185Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    No system, no prophet. Beat Dorgon to a pulp.

48. 48 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    Yes, it meets the requirements.

49. 49 大 The Great Ming's Last Backbone: Beheading Shi Lang from the Start 大明最后脊梁：开局斩首施琅 A Little Soldier in the Late Ming and Early Qing明末清初一小兵Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Pirates] [Rebuilding the Ming Dynasty] [Adventure] [Naval Warfare] In 1683, after the Battle of Penghu, a defeated Zheng army rebuilds the Ming Dynasty into an empire on which the sun never sets. When Chen Meng transmigrated as the captain of a Zheng naval gunboat, he turned the tide of the rout and killed Shi Lang. Right under Yao Qisheng's nose, he abducted Consort Rong and Princess Lanqi. Fujian Governor-General Yao Qisheng went mad, and an imperial edict from Kangxi soon followed: “As long 355Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 500,000-word pure pirate thriller! Starting by beheading Shi Lang, transmigrating with a steam engine, the second volume features a steam-powered fleet that goes on a rampage! The late Ming Dynasty's coastal regions are in chaos, black sails ride the waves! Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with steam engine blueprints in hand, he starts by fiercely beheading Shi Lang in Penghu, shattering the Qing navy with its cannons—this is a truly epic feat! A massive 500,000-word read, this is a triple whammy of pirates, transmigration, and steampunk. Key point: The second volume features a steam-powered fleet that takes the world by storm, making for an even more explosive showdown with the great powers! • Transmigrating to the late Ming Dynasty as a naval commander, he beheads Shi Lang in the Battle of Penghu, instantly decimating the Qing navy and seizing control of the coastal waters! His portable steam engine blueprints are the ultimate cheat code, transforming ancient ships into ironclad warships, wooden sails into steam, and setting the rules of the seven seas for him! • Hidden on a deserted island, they forged the core of steam power, melting gold and forging iron to create the first generation of steam-powered warships. However, they were besieged by the remnants of the Qing Dynasty and the Dutch East India Company, nearly losing their blueprints. Only a desperate breakout preserved their chance for a comeback! • Western powers reacted quickly. The Spanish Golden Fleet blocked shipping lanes, the British Royal Navy seized the technology, and the Portuguese colonial army made underhanded moves. Multiple forces clashed and fought, turning the seas into a battleground where every step was fraught with danger! • Volume One establishes the foundation, eliminates enemies, and refines technology; Volume Two unleashes the ultimate move! The steam-powered fleet is officially commissioned, its ironclad armor withstanding hundreds of cannons, its propellers tearing through waves, and its chain shot shattering Western wooden sailing ships. Pirates, their black sails mingling with steam and smoke, rampage across the seven seas, unstoppable! No tedious farming, only fierce battles! A transmigrated character with a cheat-like advantage that explodes upon arrival, possessing steam engine technology that crushes the era. He defeats Shi Lang, resists the Qing Dynasty, and confronts Western powers head-on. From a fierce general on the Ming Dynasty's coast to a pirate overlord dominating the seven seas, he fights relentlessly! With 500,000 words of build-up, the first volume laid a solid foundation, while the second volume sees steam fleets battling global powers, seizing colonies, controlling vital shipping lanes, and establishing maritime dynasties. The plot's excitement doubles, with high-octane action galore! Now is the perfect time to jump in and enjoy the second volume's thrills. Pirate fans and historical fantasy enthusiasts will absolutely miss out—you won't be able to stop reading!

50. 50 大 Great Ming: I, Prince Zhu Su, Refuse to Wear Mourning for a Concubine 大明：本王朱橚绝不给妾服丧 Green Tea Who Picks Up Bottles at Construction Sites工地搬砖捡瓶子的清茶Historical434k WordsCompleted [Great Ming + System + transmigration + power fantasy + wild ideas + the world turned upside down] In the seventh year of Hongwu, Consort Sun died. She ordered Prince Wu, Zhu Su, to act as her son and wear mourning clothes for her funeral, while the other princes kept vigil in mourning. Zhu Su transmigrates into this world and opens his eyes to this very situation. Zhu Su: “You want this prince to play the dutiful son for your concubine while the Empress Mother is still alive? Even if the Empres 12.3kReads8.4Score748Shelves

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    Chapter 1 Quickly, go to the Fengxian Hall to invite the ancestors! "I, the legitimate son of the Empress, am being forced to act as a son to my concubine while my mother is still alive? This is utterly insulting! This stinking beggar Zhu Chongba, spoiling his concubine and neglecting his wife, is nobody going to care? Well, I will! Guards, quickly come with me to the Fengxian Hall!"

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