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. 301 大 Great Ming: Cozy Everyday Life Taking the Imperial Exams After Becoming a Father 大明，喜当爹后的科举温馨日常 Three O'Clock on the Seventh of July七月七的三点Historical157k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations] + [everyday life] + [lighthearted] Shen Huaijin inexplicably transmigrated into the body of a down-and-out examination candidate in the Ming dynasty, also named Shen Huaijin. He had to deal with: A controlling mother! A scheming second wife! An eldest daughter who loved stirring up trouble! An eldest son who was lazy and greedy! An arrogant, conceited second son! And two little daughters still too young to fend for themselves! Shen Huaijin decided: things had to change. T 73Reads—Score147Shelves

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   Super beautiful and heartwarming ancient style

2. 302 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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   The Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, behold my Han Dynasty!

3. 303 明 Late Ming: A Catastrophic Start, and Chongzhen Begs Me to Save His Life! 明末：天崩开局，崇祯求我救命！ Guan Heng观衡Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the sixth year of Chongzhen's reign, border dust billowed, the garrisons had fallen into disrepair, and the Ming dynasty's crisis was beginning to emerge. Jiang Xiang transmigrates into the body of a border garrison commander. He inherits a force of barely a hundred old and wounded soldiers, military farmland being devoured by local magnates, and a desperate situation beset by trouble from within and without. To the north, the Tatars batter at the passes. To the south, refugees rise up everyw 869Reads7.3Score150Shelves

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   Hehe, it's passable, I guess.

4. 304 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into the Jiajing Emperor, Starting with the Bombardment of Sage Confucius's Mansion 魂穿嘉靖帝，从炮轰圣人孔府开始 Guan Heng观衡Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Political intrigue | Passion | Decisive and ruthless | Innovation | War at the heart of the story | Little romance | No System-based progression As the Jiajing Emperor, I will purge the cabinet, wield imperial power, take on the civil officials, pacify the northern tribes, suppress the Japanese pirates, lift the maritime bans, promote commerce and industry, establish new schools, and train a new army. I will completely turn around the Ming era under the Jiajing Emperor, who was consumed by the p 76Reads—Score103Shelves
5. 305 穿 Transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang: Rebuilding the Hongwu Dynasty 穿成朱元璋：重铸洪武 A Lost Lamb in This Mortal World尘世间一个迷途的羔羊Historical540k WordsOngoing Programmer Zhang Ziyang was pressed against the wall of his rented apartment, eavesdropping on the couple next door. His hand trembled, his vision went black, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself before a dragon throne, dressed in a dragon robe, with Ming officials kneeling all around him. He had become Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, the Son of Heaven of the Great Ming. Before he could even celebrate, he learned something even more terrifying: it was the fifteenth year of Hon 35Reads—Score148Shelves

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   Time-travel novels: reconstructing the Ming Dynasty from a different perspective.

6. 306 开 I Handed Over a Spirit Spring Space from the Start, and Now I Can Travel Back and Forth 开局上交灵泉空间我可以来回穿梭 Big-Faced Cat Who Eats Bamboo吃竹子的大脸猫Urban168k WordsOngoing Zhang Feng unexpectedly returned to the 1950s and obtained a Spirit Spring space that let him travel back and forth. “Xiao Lin, are you sure you saw that right?” A crowd of bigwigs watched the surveillance footage, seeing Zhang Feng vanish right before their eyes… 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What were the regrets of the Ming Dynasty?

7. 307 商 The Passionate Legend of Shangqiao 商桥热血传 Read More in Your Spare Time闲时多读书Historical257k WordsCompleted Qin Hui is killed, Zhao Gou is overthrown, and Jin Wuzhu is soundly defeated at the Yellow River crossing. Wanyan Wuzhu falls in love with Yang Jijiu! His hatred pierces his heart, while love makes his very bones go weak! Will he finally be able to drink his fill of victory? Stay tuned...! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Hahahaha...! Don't think that just because you have one arm, you can't have both arms. I, Jin Wuzhu, will turn you to dust!" "Fine! You are my enemy, Yang Jizhou's enemy, and you are also Wuzhu's father. I'll let you have a chance!" Yang Jizhou remained calm. Jin Wuzhu trembled with rage, his Golden Sparrow Axe whistling as it hurtled towards Yang Jizhou's face. Yang Jizhou's feet slid, using the "Divine Dragon Tail Swing" move to send him flying three meters to the side. "You, Yang Jizhou, you actually secretly learned the martial arts manual of my Wanyan family, 'Wanyan Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends'?" Yang Jizhou didn't reply, having already dodged the attack.

8. 308 落 Lowly Servant, How Did I Become a Prince of the Ming Dynasty? 落魄杂役，我怎么就成了大明藩王 Dongfang Rong Ya东方荣亚Historical25k WordsOngoing In the thirty-sixth year of the Wanli reign, Lin Mo, deputy head of the fast-response unit at the Huai'an County yamen, is put forward to take the death penalty for the theft of three thousand shi of grain intended for transport by canal. A corrupt magistrate's secretary uses him as a pawn to kill, while local gentry hold sway over everything. Everyone thinks this low-ranking clerk from a military household is an easy target. But Lin Mo insists on defying fate and turning the tables: he allies w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is full of twists and turns, it's so good!

9. 309 大 Ming Prince: I’ll Found a Nation Overseas 大明藩王：我要海外建国 These Five Sheep这个五只羊Historical977k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into Zhu Yiliu, Prince Lu during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Dowager Li has just rebuked the Wanli Emperor and demanded that Prince Lu be made the new ruler. Zhu Yiliu falls from his horse and lapses into a coma. After waking, he can't shake the feeling that the Wanli Emperor wants him dead, so he plans to build a ship and take a group of people to hide in the Nanyang, putting some distance between himself and the Manchu barbarians, who will arrive before long. Bu 1.4kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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   [Smirking] This book is good.

10. 310 开 Dropped into Handong from the Start, I'll Make Hou Liangping My First Sacrifice 开局空降汉东，先拿侯亮平祭旗 Big-Faced Cat Who Eats Bamboo吃竹子的大脸猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted "The story in this novel is entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional!" In the Han Dong region, the winds shift and clouds gather. The political arena is full of twists and turns, with open and hidden factions vying against one another as talented figures compete for supremacy. Lin Tian is exceptionally gifted and possessed of extraordinary ambition. In his daily life, he matches wits with his colleagues, and with a smile, breaks through d 19.2kReads7.6Score858Shelves
11. 311 大 The Founding God of War of the Ming Dynasty: Xu Da 大明开国战神：徐达 Little Sprout 7小苗苗7Historical300k WordsCompleted Xu Da, the Ming Dynasty’s foremost founding general, Zhu Yuanzhang’s top commander, and the man who laid the foundations for the vast Ming Empire, fought countless battles and never suffered a defeat. Steady and wise, he wielded his forces like a master and excelled at directing campaigns and commanding vast armies in decisive battles. At Lake Poyang, he helped Zhu Yuanzhang crush Chen Youliang’s million-strong army and pacify the south. He then led the northern campaign, capturing the Yuan capi 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this new book! If you want to see how Sun Tzu's Art of War is applied, read this book! Zhu Yuanzhang praised Xu Da, saying, "He went forth upon receiving orders, returned victorious, without arrogance or boasting, never taking advantage of women, never seizing wealth, upright and flawless, shining as brightly as the sun and moon—a truly exceptional general!"

12. 312 锦 The Embroidered Guards Protect the Realm: Smoke Rises Along the Nine Frontiers 锦衣护山河之九边狼烟靖 Kindness1恩惠1Historical397k WordsOngoing When Longqing ascended the throne, maritime trade opened in the southeast and the Japanese pirate threat gradually eased. But the northern frontier's nine garrisons remained engulfed in smoke and fire, with battles raging without end. Establishing tributary trade to bring an end to hostilities was an urgent necessity. Yet in Tumet, Zhao Quan and others from the White Lotus Society had established fortified settlements, and repeatedly sent spies into the Central Plains to sow chaos. The Ming cour 16Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 方 Parting at Fangcun Mountain! Wukong, Do You Still Remember Your Senior Brother? 方寸山一别！悟空，可记得为兄？ Big-Faced Cat Who Eats Bamboo吃竹子的大脸猫Eastern Fantasy161k WordsCompleted Set in the primordial world. This time, Wukong has more than just a master: he also has an awesome senior brother. No System. If you don't like it, fight! So what if it's the Heavenly Dao? I'll take you on anyway. No frustrating plot points. Everyday comedy. This book has no Buddhist Journey to the West. It's all about the Daoist Journey to the West and spreading the Dao. A different primordial world, a different Journey to the West, a different feeling. After we parted at Fangcun Mountain, Wuko 1.7kReads—Score107Shelves
14. 314 每 One Superpower a Day: I Run Rampant Killing in the Ming Dynasty 每天一个超能力，我在大明杀疯了 Mei Yan美岩Historical283k WordsOngoing [Ming Dynasty + Chongzhen + Draw One Superpower Every Day + A World Where Only I Possess the Supernatural] A history graduate student transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes the Chongzhen Emperor, who is about to hang himself rather than surrender. With the empire collapsing and the Ming Dynasty on the brink, Zhu Youjian isn't worried at all. That's because he has obtained a System that lets him draw one superpower every day. Reversing time, turning stone into gold, summoning wind and rain 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've unearthed an incredibly addictive time-travel novel set in the late Ming Dynasty! Don't miss it if you're looking for something to read! "A New Superpower Every Day: My Older Self Goes Mad in the Ming Dynasty!" While others who time-travel to the Chongzhen Emperor ascend the throne early, this book starts with a crooked tree on Coal Hill, a white silk noose around his neck, Li Zicheng's army at the gates, and the fall of the nation imminent! In this critical moment, he awakens a daily superpower system, unlocking new abilities every day: X-ray vision to see corrupt officials hiding silver, the ability to fight thousands of soldiers, fire control, and the ability to foresee conspiracies… He purges corrupt officials, suppresses peasant uprisings, and even defeats the Eight Banners, defying the inevitable demise of the Ming Dynasty! Decisive and ruthless, not a saintly figure, with a fast pace and engaging dual storylines of action and political intrigue. A must-read for fans of stories about the Chongzhen Emperor's rise to power and superpowers saving the nation!

15. 315 打 Building a Golden Age for the Great Ming: Armored Corps as a Starting Reward 打造巅峰大明：开局奖励装甲师 Big-Faced Cat Who Eats Bamboo吃竹子的大脸猫Historical806k WordsCompleted The Prince of Yan's Mansion in Beiping. Zhu Di opened his eyes and looked at everything that was both strange and familiar. Had I transmigrated, and become Zhu Di? “Ding!” “Peak National Fate System successfully bound!” See how Zhu Di builds a mighty Ming Dynasty! 237Reads6.1Score—Shelves
16. 316 大 Great Ming: The Empress Dowager Rules with an Iron Fist 大明：太后她铁腕治国 Planting Chrysanthemums Beneath the Southern Mountain种菊南山下Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhang Qiang, a modern business tycoon, was in a car accident while on a disaster-relief mission. Her soul traveled into the Tianqi-era imperial harem, where she became a mother and took the place of Zhang Qiang, the starving Consort Yu. To stay alive, she fought to survive in the palace: protecting her young son, battling Ke Shi, and enduring until she became empress dowager. To preserve the Ming dynasty, she promoted medicine and education, expanded industry and commerce, opened the seas, and s 1.5kReads7.6Score108Shelves

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    Empress Zhang Yan, wife of Zhu Youxiao.

17. 317 我 I, Zhu Yingying, Have Returned 我朱雄英回来了 Fine Clothes and Fine Horses, Viewing Chang'an鲜衣怒马看长安Historical593k WordsOngoing No golden finger, no cutting-edge technology, just an ancient way of thinking applied to making things happen. A different Ming Dynasty, a different Zhu Yingying!!! This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story!!! 925Reads—Score105Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty

18. 318 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor’s Brother-in-Law and Saved Zhu Xiongying from the Start 穿越大明成国舅，开局救了朱雄英 Er Bai二白Historical690k WordsOngoing In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying, the Emperor’s eldest grandson, dies, and his body disappears. Not long afterward, a young doctor arrives in the capital with a small apprentice. Thanks to his exceptional medical skills, he quickly becomes the talk of the town. His apprentice, in particular, looks almost exactly like the Emperor’s eldest grandson. “My father died young, leaving me only a compass and a white lotus jade pendant. Before my mother passed away, she said I had an older s 2kReads5.4Score196Shelves
19. 319 崇 Chongzhen: This Great Ming Is Surprisingly Powerful 崇祯：这个大明有点强 A Dreaming Young Man一个有梦想的少年Historical564k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + satisfying power fantasy + mass troop recruitment + System + wild imagination] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhu Youjian begins by drawing a Shenying Battalion. He rebuilds the Ming Dynasty, expands its military, purges treacherous officials, subdues Jiangnan, cuts down the powerful clans, and wins the people's hearts. He launches an eastern campaign against Japanese pirates, presses the Russians in the north, wages war across the southern seas, and conquers Per 2kReads7.7Score149Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

20. 320 澈 Clear and Bright 澈明 Andirumon from the Cave of Fiery Clouds火云洞的安杜路兽Historical281k WordsOngoing Transported into the late Ming dynasty, with hellish circumstances from the start. No System, no harem, just the soul of a modern wage slave and a profound unwillingness to accept the dynasty’s doomed ending. Keeping a low profile among the common folk, biding my time in the ranks, and advancing one careful step at a time. With the knowledge I’ve gained across four centuries, I will raise a new sun that never sets over a fallen China! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suitable for seasoned bookworms, no cheat codes or hacks, and the content is very well-researched.

21. 321 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 129.4kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves

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    An absolutely fantastic read that you can't put down! (Serialized content - proceed with caution!!)

22. 322 本 I Am Zhu Chongjiu, Fourth Brother to Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 本王朱重九四哥洪武大帝朱元璋 The Little Sparrow Who Likes Wang Yuyan喜欢王语嫣的小山雀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I have an incredibly noble name: Zhu Chongjiu. I also have an incredibly noble identity: the younger brother of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and the Prince of Qin of Great Ming. A person who never existed in history. Great Ming has many regrets: Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s early death, Empress Ma’s early passing, the young Crown Prince Xiongying’s untimely death… My mission is to rewrite these regrets and take Great Ming to new heights. But karma turns in cycles. Little do I know that whi 40kReads7.8Score3.2kShelves
23. 323 世 The Fierce Young Lord 世子凶猛 Fei Shuo Mo Shu菲硕莫薯Historical3.1M WordsCompleted The new dynasty has just been founded, and every trade is waiting to be rebuilt. The recommended civil officials strike grand poses and hold forth, already the forerunners of keyboard warriors. The founding generals endure every humiliation without complaint, keeping their heads down and tails tucked. At the Prince of Yue's residence, the third young master, Qin You, clutches the letter confirming his broken engagement. He looks over the accounts showing that the household staff's wages are over 7.6kReads8.7Score823Shelves
24. 324 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Become Emperor 穿越明朝当皇帝 Junior Censor少司寇Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical Writing Contest] He transmigrates into the body of the Ming dynasty’s last emperor, with less than five months left before the dynasty falls. Zhu Youjian, now with a new soul, is deeply troubled. He can only rely on his knowledge of future history and set out to turn the tide and change the course of events. First, move the capital and make a strategic retreat. Anyone who disagrees gets executed! Next, cultivate the land, carry out land reform, and manufacture guns and cannons. Anyon 371Reads8.8Score115Shelves

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    The sun and moon shine eternally over the mountains and rivers; the Ming Dynasty's rivers and mountains will forever endure.

25. 325 明 Late Ming: Returning to the Ming Dynasty as Crown Prince! 明末：回到大明当太子！ Binbin Youli Was Already Taken斌斌有理被注册Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn in the womb as the last crown prince of the late Ming + no System + scheming + seizing power + thrilling military action + harem + firearms technology + expanding the realm + ruling the world] [A slow-burn story with no System. Nothing happens overnight. Childhood moves along quickly, with only major historical milestones covered.] [This is not a System story or quick transmigration. He won't instantly become invincible and rule the world without a thought. Read with care. The characters 252Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Is there any potential in transmigrating into the body of Zhu Cilang, the crown prince at the end of the Ming Dynasty?

26. 326 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 128Reads—Score104Shelves

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    No system + multiple travels + global colonization [staring] The atmosphere is well-rendered, vividly depicting the firelight, cannon fire, and escape through the streets on the night the city falls, the chaos inside and outside the palace, and the tragic sacrifice of loyal officials. While reading, you can truly feel the oppressive atmosphere of Beijing in the year of Jia Shen (1644), with its imminent collapse. The immersion is very strong, and it is still being serialized.

27. 327 大 Great Ming! It’s Me, Zhu Chongba! I’m Back! 大明！咱朱重八！又回来了！ The Tyrant Without a Way无道昏君Historical446k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [passion] + [conquest] + [ruthless battles] + [System] Late in life, Zhu Yuanzhang wakes to find himself reborn in the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian. Looking at the declining Ming dynasty, he decides to do everything in his power to keep it alive! But as historical figures who should have been dead, including Xiang Yu, Li Shimin, Zhao Kuangyin, and Lu Bu, arrive one after another and display powers comparable to those of gods, Zhu Yuanzhang realizes that this 30Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 邪 Dark Ming: The Commoner's Great Scholar 邪明：布衣大先生 The Rabbit on Hanlin Street翰林街的兔子Historical561k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast | No System | Not an absurdist story | Asymmetric contest | Intelligence and human nature | A stage for the art of overthrowing dragons] Qin Liu, a playwright who has spent seven years with a theater troupe, is out gathering material when he grumbles to a companion that Zhang Juzheng squeezed the people too hard, leaving the Ming dynasty no room for error. He wakes up to find himself in a Ming dynasty where Zhang Juzheng never existed. Everything is the same, except that this one 191Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I won't go into detail about the rabbit's books.

29. 329 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves

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    The most significant historical turning point in the early Ming Dynasty was undoubtedly Zhu Di's relocation of the capital to Beijing. The immense transfer of benefits resulting from this move caused a nationwide uproar and stirred up undercurrents both within and outside the court. Based on authentic historical materials, Ma Boyong has constructed a novel about the grand adventure of Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji's ascension to the throne. The bizarre and dramatic experiences of fifteen days in both the northern and southern capitals unfold slowly and captivatingly under Ma Boyong's pen, offering a truly extraordinary reading experience.

30. 330 大 Ming Secrets: The Worthless Rule the Land 大明秘闻，刍狗当道 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Schemes and Intrigue] [Dark Power Struggles] [Imperial Palace Secrets] [The Shifting Nature of Humanity] [No System, Not Pure Wish Fulfillment] [No Idiots, No Dumbing Down] The Zhu Ming Dynasty was once the world's wealthiest, strongest, and most populous feudal dynasty, ruled by absolute imperial authority with power balanced to perfection. But the Zhu Ming Dynasty also bore every sign of an impending dynastic collapse: land seized into the hands of a few, the treasury in ruins, border threats 2.1kReads8.8Score171Shelves
31. 331 老 Old Zhu Is Reborn and I Transmigrate? Hurry, Save Our Little Sister! 老朱重生我穿越？快救咱妹子 Daidai呆呆Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + lighthearted + transmigration + farming] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang dies after leaving his will on the imperial throne. When he wakes again, it's the fifteenth year of Hongwu. I... I've been reborn! With a second life, Zhu Yuanzhang swears to make up for all his regrets from his previous one! Just as he's about to roll up his sleeves and get to work, he notices that his fifth son seems a little off, too. He knows how to treat Empress Ma, make ice, blow glas 62Reads5.8Score—Shelves
32. 332 天 Sky Screen: My Livestream Connects Past and Present 天幕：我的直播通古今 Seven Lines, Ah七线啊Historical242k WordsCompleted [Historical what-ifs + livestreaming + System + sky screen + past and present connected] By day, I livestream explanations of the history of various dynasties, only to discover that people from ancient times are watching. Connecting past and present means that people from ancient times can come to the modern world, while I can travel to ancient times during the day. Guests who have appeared in my livestream so far include Crown Prince Zhu Biao of the Ming, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, an 376Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Great Ming Dynasty! Great Ming Dynasty! [Salute]

33. 333 开 Preparing to Abdicate from the Start: Prince Li, Are You a Fellow Countryman Too? 开局准备禅让，闯王你也是老乡？ Sleeping Turtle睡觉的乌龟Historical205k WordsOngoing No System + Dual Transmigration + Satisfying Read + Smart Characters + Steamrolling Everything Zhou Mingyuan transmigrates into Chongzhen. From the start, he climbs down from a crooked-neck tree. In despair, he abdicates for the sake of preventing the Qing army from enslaving China, placing his hopes in Li Zicheng. But Li Zicheng greets him with, "Odd numbers stay odd, even numbers stay even." They say meeting an old friend in a foreign land is a joy. He has transmigrated and met a fellow trans 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very well written, featuring two time travelers. It just hasn't been rated yet, and the word count is a bit low. The protagonist travels back in time to the Chongzhen Emperor. He starts by climbing down a crooked tree, and in despair, to prevent China from being enslaved by the Qing army, he chooses to abdicate, placing his hopes on Li Zicheng. What he gets in return is Li Zicheng's response: "Odd changes, even doesn't." They say meeting an old friend in your hometown is like meeting a fellow countryman in time travel; this is like meeting a fellow countryman in time travel! What more can you say! Destroy the Qing army, eliminate the oppressive regime, and restore order to the country. The rebel leader even says he wants to see the Native Americans!

34. 334 大 Great Ming: I’m the Strongest Imperial Grandson, So, Old Zhu, Step Down 大明：我最强皇孙，请老朱退位 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical4.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xuan transmigrates and becomes an abandoned infant, set adrift down a river in a wooden basin. Just then, Zhu Biao dies, and Zhu Yuanzhang comes across Zhu Xuan while taking a walk at the foot of Mount Zhong. To survive, Zhu Xuan quickly wins Zhu Yuanzhang over. His adorable smile soothes Zhu Yuanzhang’s grief over losing his son, and Zhu Yuanzhang takes him back to the palace. Zhu Yuanzhang initially plans to look into Zhu Xuan’s origins, but his investig 2.2kReads8.1Score238Shelves
35. 335 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Most of the books I read are by scientists or historians, people with various degrees of expertise. But what if an ordinary person time-traveled? And even became a farmer? This book provides the answer.

36. 336 大 Great Ming: Bandit General, Sage of War, Great Rebel 大明，山贼大将军，兵圣大反贼 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No mindless characters, no pure power fantasy] [The dark side of human nature in the halls of power] [The truth behind the Ming emperors' frequent untimely deaths] [Monsters and demons at the end of a dynasty] [Cunning] [Scheming for the realm] The Ming Dynasty is incredibly unlucky: internal strife, foreign threats, natural disasters, man-made calamities, fiscal collapse, factional infighting... every condition for a dynasty's fall has come together. In the first year of the Taichang reign, a 2.6kReads8.4Score206Shelves
37. 337 我 When Did My Bookstore Turn into a Weapons Shop? 我的书店什么时候改行做武器行了 Just a Little Silly Bean这样一只小憨包Modern Romance536k WordsOngoing A rift in time and space lies hidden in the Floating World Bookshop, connecting it to the Ming dynasty a thousand years ago. A pastry and a cup of cola spark a bond that spans two worlds. Time never flows the same way in either realm. Hongxi moves the capital, Zhu Biao is assassinated, and turmoil engulfs the court. Fifteen-year-old Zhu Xiongying arrives clutching a jade clasp, with the fate of his country weighing on him. In a sorry state, he stumbles into her bookshop. She is Ye Zijin, owner 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me promote my own writing.

38. 338 金 Justice in Jinling 金陵昭雪 Che Shang车熵Historical531k WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Historical Mystery] [Political Intrigue] [War] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, on the eve of Zhu Yuanzhang's death, the Crown Prince's eldest son, Zhu Yunwen (Wang Wen), opens his eyes to find a stranger's gaze staring back from inside the Hall of Martial Valor. The deadly Jingnan Campaign is drawing near. Before Zhu Yuanzhang's cold body, he vows to defy the so-called “inevitable mandate of Heaven”: Crush the Jingnan Campaign and challenge fate! Through one setback an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a new book; it's currently receiving rave reviews.

39. 339 大EN The Great Ming's Strongest Imperial Grandson: Asking the Emperor for Death at the Start 大明：最强太孙，开局求老朱赐死 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical2.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died. Zhu Yuanzhang planned to make Zhu Yunwen the Imperial Grandson. Just then, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated from the future, decided it was worth fighting for the position. Otherwise, after the three fools of the Jianwen era made a mess of things and his fourth uncle, Zhu Di, raised an army to suppress the rebellion, Zhu Yuntong might not even get the chance to live as a carefree prince when the troops reached the capital. So, dur 5.6kReads7.8Score410Shelves

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    Short dramas are also good.

40. 340 明 Late Ming: Your Majesty, the Crown Prince Has Rebelled 明末：陛下，太子殿下造反了 Luo Shuo啰说Historical1.1M WordsCompleted No System + a transmigrator in the late Ming + rebellion from the start + killing corrupt officials + wiping out the Manchu A 21st-century overworked office drone transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang, the Crown Prince at the end of the Ming dynasty. After transmigrating, he tries to talk Emperor Chongzhen into seeing reason, but the emperor refuses to listen and instead punishes him by ordering him to reflect behind closed doors and forbidding him to leave. His reputation is ruined, too, an 5kReads7.9Score290Shelves
41. 341 大 Ming Dynasty Overseas Soldier: Slapping Chongzhen from the Start 大明海外悍卒：开局掌掴崇祯 Zuo Xiaotu Bai左小兔白Historical211k WordsOngoing [Alternate History] + [Parallel World] + [Great Ming] + [System] + [Multiple Heroines] On the nineteenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, a white silk noose atop Coal Hill was about to bring an era to an end. Just as Chongzhen kicked away the stone he was standing on, a lowly soldier from a Great Ming overseas garrison teleported back and slapped him across the face! “Die? Who gave you permission to die?!” “Dying is easy. The hard part is living to fight the Q 2Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Although it's a lighthearted story, I feel like the author is trying to tell us something...

42. 342 让 You Told Me to Replace Rice with Mulberry, and Now You're Leaving the Jiajing Emperor Dumbfounded! 让你改稻为桑，你把嘉靖气懵了！ Great Emperor of the Imperial Ride行御大帝Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Zhao Ning transmigrates into the Ming dynasty as a vice minister of works. The moment he opens his eyes, he's sent off to Zhejiang, where he is ordered to carry out a national policy: replace rice with mulberry trees. Above him, the Yan faction squeezes him dry; below, the people are driven from their homes. On all sides, officials scheme against him, while Emperor Jiajing watches coldly from above. Everyone is waiting to see him become cannon fodder. · If the people aren't allowed to live, then 57.4kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves
43. 343 双 Dual Transmigration: My Villa Connects to the Ming Dynasty 双穿：我家别墅通大明 Western Plains Clerk西平吏Historical748k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, and I have no idea whether it'll go up later!] [Hongwu era] [Sweet romance] [One heroine] [Comedy] [Mutual transmigration] [Political intrigue] [The emperor's trusted confidant] [Imperial son-in-law of the Great Ming] [Absolutely handwritten, no AI] [Important notice: The "young lady" tag was clicked by mistake and can't be changed.] I'm Wang Buyào, a rich second-generation kid. I have three great loves in life: video games, staying home, and resisting marriage pressur 2.2kReads6.9Score101Shelves

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    The story of a modern, goofy rich second-generation heir and a charming, innocent princess from the Ming Dynasty. Single female lead, no harem. Historical intrigue and political maneuvering are meticulously researched; this is a fully handwritten, AI-generated story.

44. 344 暴 Tyrant Chongzhen: Extending the Ming Dynasty's Fate by 300 Years 暴君崇祯，续运大明三百年 As Lovely as You花开如你Historical256k WordsCompleted He opens his eyes to the sixteenth day of the third month of the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign! Three days until Li Zicheng breaches the city, and seventy-two hours until Chongzhen hangs himself on Coal Hill! A modern man transmigrates into Zhu Youjian. Looking at the officials throughout the court, all ready to surrender, he draws the Son of Heaven's sword: "Want to surrender? First ask whether my blade agrees!" Day One: Bloodily purge Qianqing Palace, hang the chief minister, execu 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare Ming Dynasty text

45. 345 大 Great Ming: Helping Jiajing Make Money and Seize the Throne from the Start 大明：开局帮嘉靖搞钱，扶龙上位 Cheng Xiaobai9121程小白9121Historical451k WordsOngoing In the forty-first year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, Su Mu transmigrated into the role of an advisor to Prince Jing and awakened the [Dragon-Supporting System]. But he was stunned: the Yan Song faction, which had originally supported Prince Jing, had fallen! Prince Yu, Zhu Zaihou, the future Longqing Emperor, had won the favor of the Jiajing Emperor. With Prince Jing on the verge of losing power, Su Mu began his journey to become an emperor’s mentor! What? Jiajing wants to build a T 15Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ The male protagonist returns to the Ming Dynasty and, for its sake, begins his mission. He gains the emperor's trust and successfully helps the emperor stabilize the situation, thus showcasing his power and prestige throughout the land.

46. 346 穿 Transmigrated to the Late Ming to Destroy the Treacherous Qing 穿越明末灭苟清 A Gentle Breeze Asks After Your Well-Being清风问安Historical479k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Late Ming Dynasty + Rise to Power + Strategy + Destroying the Qing + System] Transmigrating into the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty, history PhD Li Rui rises from a small frontier post to contend for the Central Plains, destroy the treacherous Qing, and rebuild China. 535Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend "Eternal Life in the Ming Dynasty," my first book by a new author. Please follow, guide, and comment! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Hearts][Hearts][Hearts][Hearts]

47. 347 史 History's Toughest Nepo Baby: My Sister-in-Law Is Empress Ma 史上最硬二代：我嫂子是马皇后 You Ge Fan Xu游戈凡絮Historical223k WordsOngoing I transmigrate to the early Ming Dynasty. While others rely on their family backgrounds and political scheming, I defy fate with nothing but my modern knowledge. From an unknown nobody, I fight my way up to become the Ming Dynasty's Prince of Zhenbei, wielding power across the realm and striking fear into all directions. I build a mighty army, crush my enemies, enrich the nation, and sweep aside all who dare defy me. I claim vast lands and win the heart of a peerless beauty. I will reshape the M 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 348 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: The Empire's Collapse 崇祯十七年：帝国的崩塌 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical842k WordsCompleted The Great Ming was at the height of its power and prosperity, yet collapsed overnight. What happened? This book is not a simple account of a dynasty's decline. It is a panoramic dissection of how a complex civilizational system crashed completely. Through the interwoven fates of more than twenty central figures, including the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng, Yuan Chonghuan, Wu Sangui, and Johann Adam Schall von Bell, we are drawn into the scene of an irreversible collapse. You will witness with yo 7.9kReads8.8Score599Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty is a masterpiece with a score of 9.9.

49. 349 嘉 The Splendor of the Jiajing Era 嘉靖风华时 The Invincible Ice Cream无敌的冰淇淋Historical92k WordsOngoing He enters the capital, ascends the throne, and takes power over all under heaven. He battles powerful ministers, breaks up factional struggles, reforms officialdom, boosts farming and commerce, strengthens border defenses, and pacifies the Japanese threat. He roots out a century of entrenched abuses and recruits talented people from across the realm. With the strategic vision of another world, he governs the four seas; with decisive force, he brings peace to the Nine Provinces. He reverses the M 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for political intrigue, you can check out the first volume; it's a bit boring, but the part about ascending the throne is really engaging.

50. 350 当 Join the Army, Get a Wife? I'm Definitely Saving This Ming Dynasty! 当兵送老婆？这大明我救定了！ Yaosi Lingjiu Wuyáo妖肆翎酒勿摇Historical141k WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + special forces soldier transmigrates into another body + conquest + multiple heroines + seizing money, food, and women + no System] Transmigrating into the late Ming dynasty, he starts off so hungry he has to chew tree bark! Just as despair sets in, he hears the authorities are recruiting soldiers, offering full meals and even wives! Long Aotian, the special forces king from his previous life, lights up and rushes over to grab the recruitment clerk. “Sir, let me ask you first: ar 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the midst of the chaos of war and widespread famine at the end of the Ming Dynasty, his soul transmigrated to this world just in time for conscription. The premise of "military merit leading to marriage" spurred him to join the fray. Drawing on his combat experience as a special forces soldier, he taught his troops coordinated operations and precision strikes, repeatedly achieving meritorious service in battles against bandits and the Later Jin. He not only fulfilled his promise to "marry a wife" but also gradually grew into a commander capable of stabilizing the region. The story unfolds with a smooth logical flow, making it a highly engaging read.

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