Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty! Rated 9.2 or Higher!!! Nothing Below That! Don't You Dare Be Blind! 大明大明大明，9.2以上！！！以下No！不要眼瞎！

1. 1 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 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves

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   Currently, I personally think it's the best book.

2. 2 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! 32.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   These four books about the Ming Dynasty will definitely not disappoint you! Highly recommended.

3. 3 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 234.7kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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   ✅Want to see reforms save the Ming Dynasty from its decline and an emperor's restoration? → *Ming Shizu, The Restoration of the Ming Dynasty* ✅Want to see the story of the Hongwu Emperor and the Zhu family, preventing the Jingnan Rebellion in advance? → *The Legacy of the Ming Dynasty* ✅Want to see a detailed and realistic portrayal of the Ming Dynasty's self-salvation and slow-paced political intrigue? → *The Great Ming Begonia* ✅Want to see Zhu Biao extend his life, expand his territory overseas, and experience the exhilarating feeling of an unending dynasty? → *Emperor Taizong Zhu Biao, The Unending Sun of the Ming Dynasty*

4. 4 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? 21.7kReads8.4Score2kShelves

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   The first book is set during the Chongzhen era. The male protagonist transmigrates into a lowly soldier in the Yulin local garrison. He fights fiercely, conquers territory, distributes land to support his army, and fights for ten years, winning every battle until Chongzhen's death. I look forward to the male protagonist destroying the Jurchens and becoming emperor! Recommended for those who love war stories! The second book is about transmigrating into the Tianqi Emperor. He promotes technology, reforms the system, and conquers all directions. Defeating the Jurchens is a piece of cake for him. The main focus is on the Age of Exploration, conquering Southeast Asia.

5. 5 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.2kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
6. 6 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: My Uncle Is Zhu Biao 穿越大明：我的叔叔是朱标 Delivery Guy快递哥哥Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Golden Finger] [Cozy Daily Life] [The Entire Zhu Family Is Here] [A Happy Family Reunion] A promising young man from the 22nd century (a hack novelist) was struck by lightning and unexpectedly arrived in the third year of the Hongwu era. He became the adopted son of Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, and the son of Mu Ying: Mu Chun. He had planned to lie flat and enjoy a life of idle luxury. But seeing how deeply Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma doted on him, along with t 39.5kReads8.2Score3kShelves

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   The first book features delicate emotions and amusing daily life, a happy family reunion for the Zhu family, and the Crown Princess is still alive. The second book follows special forces soldier Zhu Xiong Ying as he gradually gathers power, supporting his relationships with military officers and nobles. There is also a live-action adaptation.

7. 7 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 106.6kReads8.3Score7.7kShelves
8. 8 大 The End of Dayan: Winds Rise in Hanzhou 大衍末路：邯州风起 Ai Yuan艾原Historical789k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Ming] [Imperial Son-in-Law] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [New Book] In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty, there are no golden fingers, no System, and the story unfolds at a measured pace. Zhao Yanzhi, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident and becomes the illegitimate son of a landowning family in Handan during the early years of the Chongzhen reign. The realm is on the verge of chaos, bandits roam every 1.1kReads—Score113Shelves

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   Highly recommend this hardcore strategy novel set in the late Ming Dynasty! There are absolutely no plot armor elements; the protagonist's every comeback stems from accurate historical predictions and meticulous calculations of human nature. Navigating the complex relationships between local gentry, clans, bandits, and enemy troops on the border, every decision is carefully considered, and every battle is well-reasoned. There are no mindless crushing victories; it's all about the wisdom and danger of survival in a chaotic world!

9. 9 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4.1kReads8.2Score491Shelves

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   This book has a very clever concept. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Zhu Yuntong, just in time to witness Zhu Yuanzhang faking his death to test Zhu Yunwen. The protagonist thinks: "Old Zhu is dead? Isn't young Zhu going to kill me? I can't just sit here and wait to die, so I directly collude with Lan Yu and other dukes..." Old Zhu thinks: "You know what, you really have to believe he seems to be even more powerful than me..."

10. 10 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 5.7kReads8.9Score478Shelves

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    Both books demonstrate a solid foundation in historical knowledge. The first involves a protagonist who transmigrates into the body of Emperor Chongzhen, escapes Beijing, and uses bandits to eliminate the Donglin Party. The second involves a beggar who transmigrates into the body of Wang Chengen during the Wanli era, becomes sworn brothers with Wanli, and rises through the ranks to gain the emperor's favor. Both books are well-written and worth reading.

11. 11 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 455kReads9.4Score68.3kShelves
12. 12 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...” 74.3kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves

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    First and foremost, let me state: this book is arguably the top one in the "Da Ming" series. The author writes exceptionally well, rescuing the Ming Dynasty during the early years of Zhu Youjian's reign. The author clearly put a lot of effort into this book. With over 1300 chapters, the protagonist Zhu Yijun's journey from childhood to becoming crown prince and then emperor is depicted in great detail. It's one of the few imperial novels focusing on the descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang, and is considered a top-tier "Da Ming" novel with many happy endings. It features figures like the upright official Hai Rui, the reformer Zhang Juzheng, and Qi Jiguang, among other notable military figures from the late Ming Dynasty. It's truly captivating; I read it chapter by chapter. It's very detailed and definitely worth reading. This book only needs more readers to reach a 9.4 Rating.

13. 13 天 The Sky Screen Livestreams the Jingnan Campaign: Zhu Di, Don't Run! 天幕直播靖难，朱棣你别跑！ Old Zhang5592老张5592Historical1.3M WordsCompleted On the night of the Mid-Autumn Banquet in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, a strange vision appeared in the sky. A chilling sky screen announced the future: Zhu Yuanzhang would die, and Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen would ascend the throne. The jade cup slipped from Zhu Yuanzhang’s hands and shattered. “Where’s Biao’er? Where is my Biao’er?!” Zhu Biao’s face turned deathly pale, while the young Zhu Xiongying looked around in bewilderment. In a side hall, Lü’s heart pounded like a drum as the icy gaze of 3kReads6.8Score101Shelves

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14. 14 大 Great Ming: The Sky Screen Exposes Me Teaching Zhu Yuntong to Rebel 大明：天幕曝光我教导朱允熥造反 Demon Lord of Black Mountain黑山魔君Historical359k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Ming Sky Screen: I Teach Zhu Yunwen to Rebel on Livestream My name is Qin Fan, and I live on the fourth floor. One day, a giant truck suddenly fell from the sky and sent me to another world. I thought this was the beginning of my legendary life, but it turned out to be the start of a miserable life as a workhorse. "Myriad Worlds Teaching Assistant System, what kind of System is this?" "Assist people from ancient times and change history. For every year the altered dynasty last 1.1kReads6.6Score266Shelves
15. 15 这 This Adorable Kid Is Actually Zhu Xiongying, the Ming Dynasty’s Imperial Grandson 这个萌娃竟然是大明太孙朱雄英 Bitter Melon Stewed with Snow Pear苦瓜炖雪梨Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A bronze phoenix bird opens a passage between the Ming dynasty and the modern world, sending Zhu Xiongying, the Ming emperor’s eldest grandson, on a fantastical journey of transmigration, while also giving twenty-something Ma Liang the job of raising a child... 5kReads7.9Score270Shelves
16. 16 大 The Ming Emperors' Everyday Group Chat 大明帝王的群聊日常 Flying on a Spicy Gluten Stick骑着辣条飞Historical1.6M WordsOngoing From the start, all you have is a bowl; in the end, all you have is a rope. The emperor guards the nation's gates, and the ruler dies for his realm. The author uses a modern WeChat group chat to imagine what it would be like if Ming emperors chatted with each other! Please forgive me if it's not very well written. Feel free to discuss it anytime. 188Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical815k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 53.1kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. Witness how Emperor Zhu Changluo, in a single month, navigates the treacherous palace intrigues, ultimately turning the tide and ascending to the throne. The book's highlights include logical consistency, strategic planning, and a deep analysis of human nature, highlighting the author's hidden wisdom, self-reflection, and emotional restraint. It uses understanding as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and natural fluency, the plots unfold logically and meticulously, featuring vivid and intelligent characters. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the simple yet profound relationships of three generations of the imperial family—grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang—each bearing their own imperial mission and carefully navigating the world. The fourth book: rich in historical depth, sharp in its writing, and rigorous in its logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, depicting how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemed for the overall situation and the fate of the nation. The fifth and sixth books: battling the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, fighting against officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through these shackles, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent political landscape, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

18. 18 大 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130kReads9.2Score14.1kShelves
19. 19 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 18.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
20. 20 消 The Crown Prince's Grandson Who Disappeared for Eight Years 消失八年的皇太孙 Borrowing One Hundred Thousand Arrows借箭十万Historical5.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Ying is implicated and sent to the Imperial Music Bureau, where he becomes a menial servant! To his surprise, his true identity is Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, who supposedly died eight years ago! An eagle bears jade in its claws, while swallows cannot escape! The sun and moon shine over the land, and the four seas submit! You say Zhu Yunwen...the Jianwen Emperor... He merely deposed the eldest grandson! You say Zhu Di...the great Yongle Emperor? He's my general in the 31.3kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    Two divine books!!!

21. 21 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 25.5kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves

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    This is a classic work from the late Ming Dynasty. The chaotic and complex social and court affairs are depicted with meticulous detail. The young emperor's initial lofty ambitions and the dialectical gap between his ideals and reality gradually shape his character. The author's writing style is highly recommended.

22. 22 明 Late Ming: After I Expose Myself as a Transmigrator, Wei Zhongxian Breaks Down! 明末：自曝穿越后，魏忠贤哭了！ Mickey Mouse Who Loves Rice1爱吃大米的米老鼠1Historical835k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the end of the Ming dynasty, Liu Yu becomes a seventh-rank censor. Looking at the Great Ming ship on the verge of sinking before him, he drops all pretenses! Liu Yu: “Zhu Youjian, do you believe me now when I say I’m a transmigrator?” Zhu Youjian: “I suppose I do... What do you think of Wei Zhongxian?” Liu Yu: “Wei Zhongxian is the most loyal subject in all of the Great Ming. You must not kill him, Your Majesty!” Wei Zhongxian: “If you don’t reject me, my lord, I’d be hon 41.3kReads8.5Score4kShelves

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    A high-quality history book about the late Ming Dynasty, incredibly realistic, and quite long—you can't miss it! You'll regret it if you don't read it!

23. 23 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 104.5kReads9.4Score11kShelves

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    The first book I'm currently reading has a very good writing style and high skill level. The author originally played a simple-minded bailiff who, in the street, flirted with a woman using a dead rat. The woman's father struck him with a stick, causing his soul to be transported to another world. From then on, he rose through the ranks, developing an army to save the Ming Dynasty, fight bandits, and resist the Qing Dynasty.

24. 24 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 100.2kReads9.2Score12.2kShelves
25. 25 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 44.8kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves
26. 26 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Historical904k 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 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves

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    All three books are very good. I've finished the first two, and they're great. I haven't finished the third one yet.

27. 27 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Executes the Vassal Kings from the Start 大明之暴君崇祯开局先诛藩王 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [No System!] [Ruthless!] [Shadow Warfare!] [Unification!] The Later Han had a succession of child emperors, while the Ming emperors suffered one unexpected death after another! This emperor is no longer rash and suspicious, nor stubbornly overconfident. He stabilizes the court and slowly consolidates power! First, control of the military. Then, new faces in the court! He gives Sun Chengzong important posts to lull the Donglin officials and balance the court. When someone wants to levy commercial 46.8kReads8.3Score4.4kShelves
28. 28 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 280.2kReads9.0Score39.6kShelves
29. 29 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves
30. 30 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves
31. 31 朱 Zhu Yunwen: This Time, I Cannot Lose 朱允炆：这一次我不能输 Yi Yiran依一燃Historical272k WordsOngoing In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang died. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the Jianwen Emperor, Zhu Yunwen, doomed to lose his empire, with his fate shrouded in mystery. He knew that suppressing the vassal princes would drive Zhu Di to rebel, that Li Jinglong would be defeated, and that one day Nanjing would fall. So this time, he wanted to take a different path. He would not rush to suppress the vassals or blindly trust the civil officials, and he would not turn a feud 9Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.4kReads6.3Score259Shelves
33. 33 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    The author, with her exceptional writing skills, delivers a compelling and suspenseful plot; highly recommended.

34. 34 大 Great Ming: On the Night of Its Fall, I Brought a Complete Industrial System 大明：亡国夜，我带来完整工业体 That Goose at the North End of the Village村北口的那只鹅Historical3.1M WordsOngoing I accidentally transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor. The beauties of the harem lived deep within the palace: Empress Dowager Zhang, still charming; Empress Zhou, gentle and considerate; and Consort Yuan, spirited and valiant. I went from questioning the foolish emperor, to understanding him, to becoming him. Before I had a chance to celebrate... I discovered that the country would fall and the imperial family would be destroyed in less than two days! I know you’re all in a hurry, 19.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
35. 35 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 29.5kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves
36. 36 明 The Woodworker Emperor of the Late Ming Becomes Invincible After Tianqi Falls into the Water 明末木匠天启落水后无敌 Herb Thief盗草人Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Carpenter Emperor + an alluring empress + the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai + scientific masters While on a mission, elite soldier Long Wu fell into a whirlpool in a river. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into the body of Zhu Youxiao, the Carpenter Emperor, who had just fallen into the water. His soul wasn't the only thing that had transmigrated. He also brought along a million-yuan tactical pack. A Desert Eagle... An assault rifle... A sniper rifle... A DJI drone... A Huawei tablet... An 9kReads8.6Score772Shelves
37. 37 大 Great Ming: My Brother Is Zhu Yuanzhang, Season One 大明：我哥是朱元璋・第一季 Winged Fantasy Chronicler翼幻编年者Historical76k WordsCompleted Great Ming: My Brother Is Zhu Yuanzhang, Season One —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first season is finished, and I'm preparing to write the second season, which will focus on the martial arts world. The outline is complete.

38. 38 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 8.2kReads9.2Score613Shelves
39. 39 大 The Great Ming’s Restorer, Emperor Tianshun 大明朝中兴之主，天顺帝 Rixiangzi日享子Historical529k WordsCompleted Zhu Qiyong, a loser from the 21st century, drowned his sorrows after a breakup. But in the middle of the night, he woke up needing to pee. He got up to relieve himself, slipped, and drowned in his own urine. He transmigrated as the son of Hu Shanxiang in the TV drama The Story of Minglan, and the elder brother of Zhu Qizhen, the Ming dynasty's famed God of War and a hostage in Wala. And so began a very different story of Minglan... 460Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are good. One is about transmigrating into the body of Hu Shanxiang's adopted son in "The Ming Dynasty," killing Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu, ascending the throne, and revitalizing the Ming Dynasty. The other is about transmigrating into the body of Wang Mantang's ex-husband, a rebel, during the reign of Empress Wang Mantang, the wife of Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty.

40. 40 大 A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g 4.6kReads9.1Score300Shelves

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    They're all super good! [Thumbs up] Especially Saving the Ming Dynasty, I highly recommend it!

41. 41 明 The Great Ming’s Great Rebel 明朝大反贼 Rixiangzi日享子Historical125k WordsCompleted Zhao Fei, a petty thug from the 21st century, transmigrates, and becomes the emperor's only son, the crown prince of the realm. It should have been cause for celebration, but the miserable truth is, he is actually the son of a bandit chieftain. And worse still, his father, a Daoist priest named Duan Chang who changed his name to “Zhao Wanxing,” has established the “Great Shun Pacification” regime at a temple in Bazhou, Hebei. He later “moves the capital” to the area around Yunfeng Mountain and L 9Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    These are all incredibly awesome books! The first one's protagonist awakens Wang Chengen right from the start, and everything goes incredibly smoothly for him [smirk]. The second one features the Tianqi Emperor, who comes back from the dead with a single move. The third one is about the Crown Prince Zhu Youjian, whose historical research is excellent and the geography is quite realistic. It's currently updated to the point where he has conquered Guanzhong and will soon reunite with his father, Emperor Chongzhen.

43. 43 震 Unbelievable, Is This Rebel King Actually the Crown Prince of Great Ming? 震惊，这个闯王竟是大明太子？ Youngster from Longdong陇东少年Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [No System + one female lead + passionate ensemble cast + intelligent characters + warlords vying for supremacy] The rebel army has breached the capital, and the Chongzhen Emperor is preparing to hang himself. Is there still hope for the Ming dynasty? Zhu Cilang, who has just transmigrated, thinks there is. He plans to proceed in two steps: first, persuade Chongzhen to abandon suicide and retreat to Jinling, preserving the Ming dynasty's last line of defense; then, assume a false identity and in 55.6kReads8.6Score6.2kShelves
44. 44 朱 Zhu Di: I Just Put Down the Jingnan Rebellion, and Your Sky Screen Exposes Me? 朱棣：我刚靖难，你天幕曝光我？ Jiaozi with No Filling饺子木有馅Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating has just opened, so it may rise gradually later.) The sky screen appears, presenting emperors of every dynasty with a rundown of the ten illegitimate heirs who fought their way to the throne. The eldest legitimate son? Just a stepping stone to trample on! When it comes to the throne, there are no brothers! Come on, let's settle this head-on, just like the Xuanwu Gate coup! Zhu Yuanzhang: “You rotten soldier, Zhu Di! How did you become emperor?!!” Zhu Di: “Come on, give me a break, F 3.4kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    My money, my money, three million! They took two million, gave me one million, and I'm supposed to thank them?! Old Zhu: This humble subject Zhu Chongba, along with my wife, pays respects to the Yongle Emperor!

45. 45 八 The Eight-Year-Old Blind Imperial Grandson Crawls Out of the Ming Tomb from the Start 八岁瞎眼圣孙，开局爬出大明皇陵 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (The author has already completed a million-word novel, so readers can dive in with confidence. Political intrigue + a story of loving grandfathers and filial grandsons + a tale of conquering the world. Zhu Yuanzhang is ruthless in the early stages, and the protagonist becomes ruthless later on. Readers who dislike saintly do-gooders or people who argue for argument's sake may want to steer clear!!!) Zhu Xiongying, the eldest legitimate grandson of the Ming dynasty and Zhu Biao's eldest legitima 33.8kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    They're all beautiful!

46. 46 大 Great Ming: I'm Chang Yuchun's Younger Brother, and I Rewrite Ming History 大明：我常遇春亲弟弟，改写明史 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical2.3M WordsCompleted What’s it like to transmigrate as Chang Yuchun’s younger brother? Chang Yulin says: The pressure is immense! Other people transmigrate and get a System from the start, with divine weapons dropping from the sky. He transmigrated at fifteen, malnourished, and ended up following his brother into banditry! Year 1355, beneath the walls of Hezhou. Liu Ju wanted to take them to raid Zhu Yuanzhang's army. Chang Yulin grabbed his brother, who was about to attack. “Brother! We can't raid them! That man w 9.4kReads8.6Score735Shelves

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    Who understands the heartbreaking tragedy of early Ming history? Chang Yuchun, the Prince of Kaiping, died suddenly at the age of forty on his way home; his son was exiled and died tragically; his entire clan nearly perished; the second generation of a once-powerful general's family fell into obscurity! The protagonist transmigrates to the late Yuan Dynasty, becoming Chang Yuchun's only younger brother, who in official history didn't even survive! He joins Zhu Yuanzhang, following his brother in raising an army in Haozhou, fighting the bloody battle of Poyang Lake to defeat Chen Youliang, accompanying Xu Da on the Northern Expedition to capture the Yuan capital, and defeating the main force of the Northern Yuan at Buyur Lake! He improves early Ming firearms, reorganizes the elite Chang family army, defies fate to save his elder brother, and avoids a fatal defeat by the "removal of armor" (a metaphor for a sudden, violent attack). He meticulously plans his way through the Hongwu court, skillfully avoiding the Hu Weiyong and Lan Yu cases—two major massacres of meritorious officials—and steadily advances under Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicious nose! From a lowly soldier, he rises to the rank of founding Duke, ensuring the Chang family's continued wealth and power. Xu Da and Tang He are considered close relatives, and Zhu Yuanzhang relies heavily on them! No frustrating or torturous protagonist stories, just a satisfying tale of founding a nation and rising from the ashes! Title: "The Great Ming Dynasty: My Younger Brother Chang Yuchun, a Meritorious Official in the Early Ming Dynasty"—click to jump right in!

47. 47 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 5kReads9.1Score492Shelves

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    These two books are quite good, especially the second one, "Retracing the Path We Came From," which sets a good example for time-travel novels, moving away from the clichéd plot of a family-run empire in the early days of capitalism.

48. 48 学 My Given Name Is Zhang Haogu 学名张好古 Listening to Water at Dongxi at Midnight东溪听水夜半更Historical2.4M WordsOngoing In Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, there lived a wealthy man. The rich man had only one son, named Zhang Haogu. Though he couldn't read, he passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Somehow, he even became a princess's husband. He only wanted to survive in a time of chaos, but had no choice except to rack his brains and find a way to end the war quickly. Yet war was everywhere: struggle, life and death, country and family. A man should be full of fiery spirit, riding through b 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those who love the Ming Dynasty and have a passion for literature, come and see! The truth about the Ming Dynasty will finally be revealed. Maps, bicycles, steam engines, cannons… were they really from the West? More and more truths are emerging. Was the Ming Dynasty truly so despicable? "The emperor guards the nation's gates, the monarch dies for the state"—which dynasty throughout history could truly achieve this? The Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and still the Ming Dynasty. How many heroes did the Ming Dynasty have? Will we forget them? Talented scholars and beautiful women, along the Qinhuai River, how many romantic tales are etched on those bridges? Come, friends. It's over 1.3 Million words long; it'll be a good read for a while.

49. 49 人 In the Ming Dynasty, I Handed Over the Imperial Jade Seal from the Start 人在大明，开局上交传国玉玺 Qi Yuan, Who Loves Shrimp and Crab Casserole爱吃虾蟹煲的齐渊Historical93k WordsOngoing [Hongwu-era Ming Dynasty + System + Power fantasy + Contest for the Ming Dynasty + Technological superiority] Song Bai transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking clerk in Yingtian Prefecture during the tenth year of the Hongwu era. From the start, a corrupt official accused him of being a Northern Yuan spy, then drew his blade in broad daylight and tried to kill him! No need to panic. The System he bound himself to has arrived! By raising the nation's strength, he can earn national fortune poi 528Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical time-travel story set in the early Ming Dynasty: a lowly clerk acquires a national destiny system, manufactures firearms, expands territory, and sweeps across the land.

50. 50 明 Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始 History of the Southern Ming南明史Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new 3.3kReads7.4Score253Shelves

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