The Best-Ever Ming Dynasty Novel 最牛逼的明朝小说

1. 301 铁 Iron-Blooded Great Ming: 1625 铁血大明1625 Enchanting Fox倾城狐Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A special forces king from several centuries in the future transmigrates into the body of the late Ming emperor Tianqi, whose name sounds just like his own. The Carpenter Emperor? No, the Engineer Emperor! The industrial power of a great nation begins with the Ming! A mighty and iron-willed Ming will sweep across the world! 329Reads8.3Score—Shelves
2. 302 天 The Return of the Apocalypse: The Iron-Blooded Great Ming 天启回归之铁血大明 Young Master Tang堂少Historical692k WordsCompleted The Tianqi Emperor of the Ming, Zhu Youxiao, died after seven years on the throne, his whole body swollen, leaving posterity with an unsolved mystery. Yet after experiencing four lifetimes and three lives in death, Zhu Youxiao was miraculously reborn in the days before his accession. He was no longer the clever, timid, and, above all, absurd Zhu Youxiao he once was. He had become decisive, unyielding, and iron-willed. He raised the steel blade in his hand, ready to fight Heaven and plague, to sl 1.5kReads8.6Score105Shelves
3. 303 亮 The Heroes of Bright Sword Transmigrate to the Early Qing 亮剑群英穿清初 Luo Shuo啰说Historical251k WordsCompleted When Li Yunlong transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing. When the heroes of Drawing Sword transmigrate to the early years of the Kangxi reign. In an era when the realm has fallen into ruin and nearly all resistance to the Qing has been wiped out, how will the heroes of Drawing Sword embark on a new journey? 227Reads7.5Score—Shelves
4. 304 大 Great Ming: I Have an Eye for the Principles of Things 大明：我有一双格物眼 Scholar of the Northern Frontier北境书生Historical827k WordsCompleted Chen Muyuan woke up to find himself the Marquis of Jinghai in the dying days of the Great Ming. The day a blade was held to his throat, his seventeen starving men asked him, "Are you giving us food, or are we disbanding?" The storehouse held only thirty taels of broken silver. The dock had silted up into a muddy wasteland, and the farmland was so barren that not even grass would grow. Everyone was waiting to see how this useless marquis would die. Chen Muyuan crouched and grabbed a handful of di —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Wow, your reading list overlaps so much with mine! "Iron-Blooded Remnant Ming" and "The Legacy of the Ming Dynasty" are both among my favorites, especially the way they capture the raw realism of the chaotic late Ming Dynasty. No other author could capture that feeling. Speaking of which, I'm reminded of a book in a similar style called "The Ming Dynasty: I Have a Pair of Investigative Eyes." It's very similar to "Iron-Blooded Remnant Ming" in its "hardcore research + protagonist's gradual rise from the ashes." The protagonist transmigrates into a deposed marquis, his cheat code being a pair of "analytical eyes" that can see through the composition of matter. What attracts me most about this book isn't how cool the superpower is, but that the protagonist doesn't use it for easy power-ups. Instead, he relies on modern methodologies like pragmatism and the people-oriented approach, starting with improving agricultural tools and using traditional steelmaking methods, gradually building his own fleet on the coast of the late Ming Dynasty. The satisfying part isn't the overwhelming domination, but the tangible feeling of overcoming each small obstacle. The protagonist's calm analysis and growth are truly captivating. The data for this book is so-so, but it's definitely a well-written book with heart. I recommend it to you, and I hope you'll like it!

5. 305 苟 Laying Low in the Late Ming: Heroes Have Always Come from the Young 苟在明末之自古英雄出少年 Merciful Daoist心慈道人Historical2.9M WordsOngoing A good-hearted fool from the future, a real-life jack-of-all-trades. He calls himself “a man who knows seventy-three of the world's seventy-two trades, but excels at none.” A freelance worker's soul is reborn in the Great Ming on the twenty-fifth day of the eighth month of the forty-seventh year of the Wanli reign, over four hundred years ago. He lives through the Tianqi and Chongzhen reigns, with no pocket dimension and no golden finger. All he has is the memory of his previous life. What if th 3.1kReads8.5Score244Shelves

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   These two books are incredibly immersive and are truly top-notch works by Tomato!

6. 306 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
7. 307 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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8. 308 明 A Hero of the Seas at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之海上雄师 Big Sea Fish大海鱼Historical8.3M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the Later Jin Tartars repeatedly raided the borders. The Central Plains were engulfed in war, and the Ming court had lost control of the southeastern coast and its maritime power. The empire was on the brink of collapse. Tang Xuezhi, a marine of the Huaxia Empire, transmigrated by accident to the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty, where he became the son of the great pirate Yan Siqi. Hunted for no reason, he went on to pacify the coastal frontier, fight the 5.9kReads8.2Score594Shelves
9. 309 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
10. 310 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I’m the Crown Prince, and Grandpa Is Zhu the Butcher 大明：开局皇长孙，爷爷朱屠夫 Running Snail奔跑的蜗牛Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + technological farming + contest for dominion + political schemes + inventions + from the start + no more hiding] After transmigrating to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign, I climbed out of a coffin from the start and became Zhu Yuanying, the true eldest imperial grandson. Zhu Yuanzhang silently withdrew his blade from the heads of the Huai-Xi nobles. “Well, now that I’m the Ming Dynasty’s Crown Prince, Zhu Yunwen, there’s no place for you anymore! Zhu Di, from now on, work w 577Reads8.4Score118Shelves

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    The first book isn't about the brothers Zhu Xiong Ying and Zhu Yunwen 🔥 who transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became Zhu Yijun, a supremely carefree man who wouldn't attend court for the next 30 years ✌🏻 He quietly watched his grandfather, who was single-mindedly seeking immortality, and his father, who was busy playing with a little cat in the backyard 🐝.

11. 311 人 Humanity Worships No Gods 人间不奉神 Wind and Snow Illuminate Dragon City风雪照龙城Eastern Fantasy414k WordsOngoing The universe has two layers: reality is a void where life is harvested, and black holes are abysses of power. The old Heavenly Dao cultivates souls through immortal cultivation and offers them up as sacrifices when they ascend. Countless living beings are nothing more than food for evil gods. Ten thousand years ago, humanity’s ancient sages sacrificed their souls to forge Ye Fan, the soul of civilization. Ten thousand years later, a modern military engineer transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. Wit 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lu Bing remained loyal to him, Aheng gently protected him, and Jiajing fully supported him. The male protagonist, with his own strength, transformed the Ming Dynasty into an industrial empire that slays immortals!

12. 312 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 20.1kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    Those from the Ming Dynasty have relatively high scores. [Thinking]

13. 313 大 Great Ming: The Crown Prince's Heir Is Invincible 大明之太孙无敌 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The imperial court is a battleground for power, full of rivalries and the suppression of dissent. The martial world is a realm of right and wrong, of love, hatred, and endless fighting. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the Jinyiwei’s fearsome power shook the land! Zhu Xiongying’s soul transmigrated into the eldest grandson of the Ming emperor. With no way back, he could only press onward, stepping into an age both brilliant and turbulent. 3.3kReads8.6Score206Shelves
14. 314 大 Great Ming: Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, Making Zhu Yuanzhang Overjoyed 大明：重生朱雄英，乐坏朱元璋 Big Madman大疯子Historical662k WordsCompleted On the eve of Zhu Yunwen’s appointment as heir apparent, the Ming Dynasty’s true eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying, climbed out of his tomb! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Wonderful, wonderful! My eldest grandson is back!” Minister: “He’s been dead for ten years and now he’s back? A ghost…” Zhu Yuanzhang: “You dare call my eldest grandson a ghost? I’ll make you a ghost! My grandson is clearly an immortal!” Military general: “The imperial eldest grandson’s methods are beyond belief. We can barely breath 12.9kReads8.8Score909Shelves

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    Very good. I've read many time-travel novels set in the Ming Dynasty, and this one is quite excellent.

15. 315 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
16. 316 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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    Recommended books from the late Ming Dynasty, all masterpieces.

17. 317 现 Modern Cadre: I Play Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty 现代干部：朕在明朝玩权斗 Dreaming with My Heart梦随本心Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The Hongzhi Restoration left problems piling up. The treasury was in the red, with deficits year after year! Land was swallowed up by the powerful, and displaced people rose in rebellion! The military was weak, and the Tartars threatened the border! Civil officials grew too powerful and challenged imperial authority. With troubles at home and abroad and the dynasty on the brink of collapse, Zhu Shou became the Ming emperor Zhu Houzhao. To struggle against Heaven is a joy without end. To strugg 5.7kReads7.4Score391Shelves

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    Reborn as Zhu Houzhao, decisive in killing, intelligent and strategic.

18. 318 大 The Benevolent Father of Great Ming, Zhu Qiyu 大明慈父朱祁钰 Xiao Xun Loves Meat小迅爱吃肉Historical471k WordsCompleted A month after transmigrating: “The despicable usurper ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor in Shuntian Prefecture.” Three months after transmigrating: “The spineless coward tries to hold on to the crumbling Ming Empire.” Two years after transmigrating: “That useless young punk actually thinks he can counterattack the steppe?” Five years after transmigrating: “The Zhu family’s prodigy, a reincarnation of Emperor Wen, has occupied the vast, boundless lands of East Asia!” Ten years afte 1.3kReads7.6Score104Shelves
19. 319 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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    All of them are Ming Dynasty novels with a rating of 9.0 Or higher, and are completed classics.

20. 320 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Yuntong, Refuse to Be Possessed 大明：我朱允熥，拒绝被夺舍 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical180k WordsCompleted [From the start + mind-bending ideas + System + invincible + ruthless + sealing the Wolf's Mountain] The land of China lies within these rivers and mountains; the sun and moon rise anew over the Great Song. The sun and moon make brightness. Following Heaven's Way, the empire is brought to order: the Great Ming! A dynasty that inspires love and hatred in equal measure among later generations: the deeper the love, the sharper the hate. This was an age of extraordinary talent. Whether civil officia 163Reads5.4Score—Shelves
21. 321 大 Great Ming: My Mother Secretly Reads My Diary, and I Get Married Off Like Crazy 大明：母后偷看日记我被疯狂娶亲 Night Departure and Night夜离与夜Historical386k WordsCompleted [Against Zhu Yuanzhang] + [Against Zhu Biao] + [A loving mother and filial son] + [Chang Shi] + [Xu Miaoyun] + [Xu Miaojin] Zhu Gang is born into the Ming dynasty as its third prince and future Prince of Jin, Zhu Gang. Knowing history, he understands that the throne will never be his, so he decides to let loose. Using memories from his past life, he becomes a revered poet and catches the attention of the daughters of prominent clans. Since childhood, he and Chang Jie, the daughter of Chang Yuchu 270Reads6.4Score113Shelves

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

22. 322 天 Sky Screen Livestream: Laughing at the Qing Dynasty's Forgotten History 天幕直播：带清野史笑话 Xiao Xiao Is Me萧萧是我Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted [Edgy jokes + Unofficial Qing history + Historical livestream + Shocking everyone + Comedy and chaos + Internet trolls] Jin He is a self-media creator who loves telling unofficial history. Recently, she was suddenly bound to a System and began livestreaming across the myriad worlds on the sky screen. So Jin He started right off by claiming that Hong Chengchou was Kangxi's real father. Kangxi spat blood! Yongzheng spat blood! The secret history of Xiaozhuang and Hong Chengchou! Yongzheng adopt 8.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
23. 323 辽 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical607k WordsCompleted On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 146Reads9.4Score105Shelves

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    Recommended Ming Dynasty Books – The 6.1 Rating is underrated. Highly recommend the first one; fresh setting, grand framework. Set in the Hetao region, establishing a foothold in the Northwest, single female lead – the main theme is that there are no good people in the late Ming Dynasty [facepalm][facepalm]

24. 324 南 The New Longwu Army of Southern Ming 南明龙武新军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical25k WordsOngoing During the reign of the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming, the Battle of Ganzhou began! Zhang An transmigrated as a general of the Longwu New Army, starting off with a crushing defeat at Meilin. A beautiful woman amid the chaos is my wife. Together with her, I'll wage war and bring order to the realm. The Battle of Ganzhou is brutal. Ordered to escort the Longwu Emperor, Zhang An fails, but saves a princess instead. After Ganzhou falls, Zhang An unites the counties in the mountains of Jiangxi, 30Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 325 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
26. 326 大 Great Ming: I'm the Emperor, So Why Are You Hailing the Crown Prince? 大明：咱是皇帝，你喊太子万岁？ Ah, the Other Side of the Water水一方啊Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Not mindless! Fast-paced plot! A Hongwu-era take on Home with Kids!] After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Biao, he awakens the Long Live System. Every time he oversteps his bounds and acts like the emperor, he gains more years of life! And so Zhu Biao begins his journey as a rebellious son! Zhu Biao: Stripping the vassal princes of their military power isn’t enough. We should cut their stipends, too! Old Zhu: You’re not leaving your brothers any way to survive! Zhu Biao: Having only two consor 7.3kReads7.0Score479Shelves
27. 327 带 Sailing Onward with the Ming Dynasty’s Leaky Ship 带着大明这艘破船奋勇前进 Hero of Shu蜀中侠Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Who says the Ming dynasty is doomed? You’re lying to me, aren’t you? Who says I’m naturally suspicious? I’m simply sharp-eyed and perceptive. And who says I’m stubborn and self-willed? That’s called being brimming with confidence! The wealth of those imperial clansmen and locust-like merchants would be better spent by me. Those delivery boys and their uncles and sworn brothers are doomed not to last. The only way is to crush them decisively! As for the Jurchen rebels beyond the passes, don’t sho 12Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Do you believe that Emperor Chongzhen, as depicted at the beginning, would have money to spend? Many novels portray him as penniless, but this book insists that he was privately wealthy. Isn't that just asking for trouble?

28. 328 大 Great Ming: I Became Zhu Yuanzhang's Beloved Son 大明：我成了朱元璋好大儿 Bright Moon明月Historical879k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Tao just wants to live quietly as a wealthy gentleman. Unexpectedly, he mistakes Zhu Yuanzhang for his real father, while Zhu Biao becomes his distant cousin. “Dad, something big is going to happen at court soon. Hu Weiyong will probably be eliminated by the emperor, so be careful.” “Cousin, you look frail and weak. I'm afraid you won't live much longer.” “What? You want me to hand over the potatoes I planted? No rush. Let's wait until Zhu Di rebels 5.9kReads8.6Score324Shelves
29. 329 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score674Shelves

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    Full of celestial charm, did the Ming Dynasty enable him to cultivate immortality, or was he helping the Ming Dynasty?

30. 330 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    Historical fiction, time travel

31. 331 大 Great Ming: Quick! Tie Me Up and Deliver Me to the Imperial Grandson 大明：快！把朕绑了给皇太孙送去 Young Master of Xintang新塘小郎君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A corporate drone from the twenty-first century transmigrated to the Ming dynasty, into the body of Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Biao's legitimate son. In his previous life, he was squeezed dry by his boss, stuck working either 996 or 007, and exhausted every day like a dog. This time, he decided to lie flat and enjoy life! But his identity made it impossible to lie flat. “Your Majesty, this is terrible! The Crown Prince's eldest son has rebelled!” “What?” “Quick...” “Your Majesty, don't worry. The Imperi 8.8kReads8.2Score639Shelves
32. 332 洪 The Hongwu Emperor's Legitimate Grandson: My Father Zhu Biao Guards the Realm Forever 洪武嫡皇孙：家父朱标永镇山河 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The story of three generations of the Hongwu Emperor’s family: the most rightful founding of a dynasty, and the most regrets. Zhu Yunthong, the second legitimate son of Zhu Biao, transmigrates and changes Zhu Biao’s fate of dying young. Zhu Yuanzhang becomes the retired emperor, Zhu Biao ascends the throne early, and Zhu Yunthong assists with governance. Excerpt: Zhu Yuanzhang laughed in anger and tugged at his ear. “Nonsense! Your father isn’t made of paper! What’s wrong with a trip to Guanzho 23.7kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of Zhu Yunwen, the second son of Zhu Biao, I rewrite the fate of my family.

33. 333 永 Emperor Yongle 永乐大帝 Burning the Zither, Boiling Fish焚琴煮鱼Historical897k WordsOngoing If you could transmigrate to the Ming dynasty and change history, when would be the best time? People would offer all kinds of answers, but the further you get into the dynasty, the harder it becomes. The Donglin faction has spread throughout the court, and even Wei Zhongxian’s bloody purges failed to wipe them out. What makes you think you could succeed? The later period is like a gauntlet of bosses. Before you even finish fighting your way through, you’ll be completely spent. So the best time 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My reading list consists of novels about the Ming Dynasty that offer fresh perspectives.

34. 334 万 The Tenth Year of Wanli: Taking Up My Post in Liaodong 万历十年：就藩辽东 A Little Bit Vulgar小小俗气Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The tenth year of the Wanli reign was a watershed moment for the Ming Empire. A host of upheavals converged that year, sending the dynasty down a path wholly different from the one laid out by history. Zhang Juzheng, the “Duke of Jiangling,” passed away. With the reformer who had upheld the “Wanli Renaissance” gone, a pillar of the empire collapsed. His unfinished reforms came to an abrupt halt, and old abuses in the bureaucracy returned. Ma Fang, a renowned general on the northern frontier, die 3kReads7.5Score194Shelves
35. 335 大 Three Generations of the Great Ming 大明爷仨 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical585k WordsCompleted Zhu Biao’s death changed the fate of all of Central China. To clear the way for Zhu Yunwen’s succession, the rising generation of military nobles led by Lan Yu was purged, leaving the country gravely weakened. The Jingnan Campaign that followed was another unprecedented catastrophe. If Zhu Yuanzhang knew what had happened from beyond the grave, he would surely regret passing the throne to Zhu Yunwen. I am Zhu Yuntong, the most honored imperial grandson of the Great Ming and its rightful heir. Gi 593Reads8.5Score109Shelves
36. 336 这 The Ming Dynasty Can Still Be Saved 这个大明还能拯救 Cantonese Melon粤瓜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (Ming Dynasty + Ensemble Cast + Iron and Blood + No System + Emperor + Struggle for Supremacy + National Strength) A modern engineer transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yiyi, the eldest legitimate son of the Longqing Emperor, who died young. Faced with the impoverished Ming treasury, Zhu Yiyi has no choice but to propose reforms, mint silver coins, overhaul commercial taxes, and build a new army. He builds up his strength step by step, fights Altan Khan, opens maritime trade, conqu 8.5kReads8.5Score453Shelves

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    This is truly amazing; they've colonized the entire globe.

37. 337 大 Great Ming: An Abandoned Baby? That's a Zhu Family Imperial Grandson! 大明：什么弃婴？那是老朱家皇孙！ Heavenfire天焚Historical424k WordsCompleted In the tenth month of winter, during the seventh year of Hongwu, on the day of Jimao, Zhu Xiongying, the Great Ming emperor’s eldest legitimate grandson, mysteriously vanished. The Taizu flew into a rage. Countless eunuchs, imperial guards, and Embroidered Uniform Guards were beheaded, and he issued an edict ordering the entire empire to search with all its might for the Crown Prince’s whereabouts! Half a year later, while the Taizu was on an inspection tour with Duke of Wei Xu Da, a baby ca 272Reads5.7Score—Shelves
38. 338 吴 The Legend of Wu Sangui 吴三桂外传 Dancing Dandelion飞舞的蒲公英花Historical396k WordsCompleted A legendary soldier fell on the battlefield. His ethereal, lingering soul transmigrated into the body of Wu Sangui, the traitor who surrendered to the Qing. Would he submit to fate, become a legendary warlord, and be reviled for generations? Or would he change history, forge a new path, and bring blessings to countless people? Since he didn't want to leave behind an everlasting infamy, he would follow his instincts and create a miracle! Heaven had treated him well, granting him peerless martial 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel that is beautiful yet tasteful

39. 339 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! 5kReads8.8Score354Shelves

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    The only realistic time-travel tragedy in history, presenting you with the true history of the Ming Dynasty. Intelligent and engaging, it covers the imperial examinations, the imperial court, and political intrigue! Definitely not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel! My novel features a gripping plot, vividly portrayed characters, and a story that unfolds like a stream flowing into the sea—you simply won't be able to stop reading!!

40. 340 朕 I, Chongzhen, Faked My Death and Escaped to Revive the Great Ming 朕，崇祯，假死出逃复兴大明 Murong Ting慕容霆Historical190k WordsCompleted I, the Chongzhen Emperor, faked my death with a white silk noose and escaped the Forbidden City. But I’ll take back this Ming dynasty with my own hands, using steel and steam! Meteoric iron radiates across the land, Western mechs stride over the waves, the Donglin faction sharpens its blades in the shadows, and the Later Jin watch hungrily from beyond the passes. They all say the Ming dynasty is doomed. Then I’ll use the Essentials of the Military Classics as my framework and the steam engine a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Have you ever considered that Emperor Chongzhen actually faked his death and went to Jiangnan? Have you ever considered that Western technological civilization originated in the Ming Dynasty? Have you ever considered that the Ming Dynasty also had a role in steam-powered machinery? Have you ever considered that the Ming Dynasty could have turned the tide through its own technology? This book opens up new possibilities, sets a high bar, and expands your imagination. Welcome to read.

41. 341 大 Great Ming: Emperor Zhu Secretly Reads My Diary and Can't Keep a Straight Face 大明：老朱偷看我日记，绷不住了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Hao transmigrates to the Hongwu era and becomes a low-ranking official in the capital. All he has to do is write in his diary every day and record his daily life to receive rewards. It’s a pretty sweet deal, lazing his days away so easily. But Zhu Yuanzhang has a copy of Lin Hao’s diary, too, updated in real time. [My official rank is so low, yet I still have to attend court every morning. This old Zhu is really making life miserable!] [It’s just the imperial examinations, so why have a Sout 5.7kReads8.3Score447Shelves

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    [Sending a Heart] In this book, the protagonist transmigrates to the reign of Zhu Yunwen. He starts by crashing into a pillar, forcing Zhu Yunwen to name him Crown Prince. Later, he joins forces with his maternal clan, the Huaixi Group, to stage a coup. After successfully seizing power, he exterminates the entire Lü clan. 🍃

42. 342 明 Late Ming: My Escape Begins with the Songjin Campaign 明末：从松锦大战首逃开始 Longan Is Delicious龙眼好吃Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Passionate] + [Conquest] + [Late Ming] In 1641, the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Battle of Songjin, the Ming dynasty's final struggle for the fate of the nation, ended in a crushing defeat. Wang Chen, son of the first general to flee, refused to be made the scapegoat. Leading the remaining troops, he set out to change history and defy fate. Watch as he turns the tide, saves a collapsing empire from ruin, rescues the realm from disaster, repels the rebels within, and 10.6kReads8.5Score940Shelves

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    This book is excellent; the content is engaging and not mindless. I highly recommend it.

43. 343 铁 Ironblooded Western Regions: From the Start, I Take Out Galdan 铁血西域：开局结果了噶尔丹 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Core slogan: Every inch of our land is paid for in blood. A son of Han must repay blood with blood and end war through war! In a word: From the deserts of the Western Regions to the map of the world, in this life, I will not kneel to the Qing court, so why fear the foreign powers? This blade cuts through three hundred years of humiliation and reforges the iron-blooded soul of China! No System! 🔥 I transmigrated to the early Qing dynasty and, from the start, struck down Galdan with my blade! Th 1.2kReads5.8Score—Shelves

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    The Qing government seized land and grain without blinking an eye, slaughtering Han people. Blood flowed like rivers, and people sold their children but still starved to death. In such a dead end, if Li Xin did not rebel, would the Han people be completely wiped out?

44. 344 朕 I Am Not Chongzhen 朕不是崇祯 Jun Chenxi君宸曦Historical203k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration, an unforeseen responsibility. In his previous life, he was just an ordinary man. Now, in an instant, he must shoulder the fate of the Ming dynasty’s two capitals and thirteen provinces. The Jianzhou Jurchens threaten Liaodong. In the southwest, chieftains of every size are rebelling. In the southeast, the Ming can only gaze helplessly at the sea: not a single general, not a single ship. In the northwest, years of drought have already begun, and unrest is just around 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Travel back to the late Ming Dynasty, rebuild the land, drink from the vast sea, and seal the wolf's lair.

45. 345 大 Great Ming: Zhu Zhanji, Submit the Tumu Fortress Dungeon 大明：朱瞻基，上交土木堡副本 Yan Guan烟关Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zhanji becomes Zhu Di's legitimate eldest grandson and the imperial heir. He binds himself to the Any-Door System: completing its missions earns him generous rewards! Ding! Mission issued: The emperor has been captured, the country has fallen, and the dynasty is in peril! Mission issued: Destroy the foreign enemies, purge the government from within, and educate the descendants! Zhu Zhanji decides to hand the dungeon over to Zhu Di, bind it to the fat 5.9kReads8.7Score269Shelves

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    Let's see what sparks fly when emperors from all the dynasties of the Zhu family gather together! [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk][Smirk]

46. 346 大 Great Ming: Asking the Hongwu Emperor to Abdicate from the Start 大明：开局请洪武大帝退位 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical428k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigrate + from the start + ruthless and decisive + Seal the Wolf's Mountain] In the fourth month of the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao passed away. In the ninth month of the same year, the Hongwu Emperor named Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince's Heir. One after another, a great many meritorious officials and nobles were slaughtered, like cooks discarded after the hare is dead. Prince Ning Zhu Quan: Father, you must be killing meritorious officials because 2.9kReads8.0Score102Shelves
47. 347 风 The Winds of Change in Great Ming: This Guy Has Stopped Acting Human! 风起大明，这货不做人了！ Lazy Cat Cafe懒趴的猫咖Historical418k WordsOngoing [Steal Jade and Savor Fragrance] [Scheming Power Plays] [Bloody Wars] [Partly Feel-Good] The Four Great Beauties: Xi Li, Zhang Yan, Hailanzhu, and Chen Yuanyuan. Fierce! Fierce! Fierce! The intensity never lets up! The Stick-Striking Case, the Red Pills Case, the Palace Relocation Case, the Fall-Into-the-Water Case, the Battle of Guangning, the Battle of Liuhe, the Battle of Ningyuan, the Wang Gongchang Explosion, Wei Zhongxian's living shrine... One astonishing historical truth after another, e 1.2kReads7.0Score104Shelves

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    This is brilliant! It brings the major events of the late Ming Dynasty during the Tianqi era to life! Awesome!

48. 348 大 Great Ming: I Became a God of Slaughter, and Chongzhen Begged Me to Stop 大明：化身杀神，崇祯求我收手吧 Young and Armed to the Teeth年少萬兜鍪Historical275k WordsOngoing ★Delightfully overpowered growth + historical conquest★ A modern special forces soldier with ever-growing strength In the first year of the Chongzhen era, at Longmen Guard in Xuanfu, modern special forces soldier Li Xian transmigrates into a border garrison soldier at Jingluo Beacon Tower. He discovers that his strength surges every year, and that practicing swordsmanship, marksmanship, or archery greatly increases his proficiency. Thus, the God of Slaughter descends upon the Ming, forging an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I only recommend this one. It's an absolutely authentic portrayal of the Ming Dynasty, with excellent depictions of war scenes that are very immersive.

49. 349 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Ming to Become an Emperor Who Runs a Business 穿越大明当个老板皇帝 Li Qingcheng李青成Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the ninth month of the forty-eighth year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty welcomed an emperor who ran the country like a business: Zhu Youxiao. (This book has no internet conspiracy theories.) But this boss had a bit of a temper. As soon as he transmigrated, Li Xuanshi tried to stop him from meeting his ministers? He personally smashed a eunuch to death, walked out of the Qianqing Palace, and put an end to the Palace Transfer Case. He didn’t know how to be an emperor on his first day on the throne? 21.3kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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    He stood at the end of the line of officials from the Imperial Stud on one side of the main hall, fearing the emperor might change his mind. He even tried to straighten his back, attempting to look like a seasoned official from Beijing. Ubash and Burhatu: "..." Chaohua and Dorji: "???" Dorji was internally roaring: 'Obadai! You... You said yesterday that Mongolians should unite and fight for autonomy. Is this how you call it unity?'

50. 350 大 Ming Dynasty: Kill the Enemy to Restore the Ming, Defending Jiangyin from the Start 大明，杀敌复明，开局死守江阴 An Zhi-chan安之酱Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Late Ming] + [Slay the Enemy] + [Restore the Ming] In the summer of 1645, the Hongguang regime fell, and the Southern Ming teetered on the brink of collapse. Zhou Qian, a history student, transmigrated into the body of the fugitive prince Zhu Cixuan. The isolated city of Jiangyin was trapped in a desperate situation. An eighty-one-day battle to the death was about to begin. In this desperate hour, he awakened the [Ten Thousand Horses Trample the Barbarians] System. Slay enemies to obtain elite 5.5kReads7.3Score486Shelves

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    Looking for a late Ming dynasty novel, does anyone know about the Eighty-One Days in Jiangyin? Maybe take a look.

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