Looking for Stories About a Modern Person Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty 现代人穿越大明求

1. 1 明 Late Ming: I Extend the Ming Dynasty’s Life by Seven Hundred Years 明末：我为大明延寿七百年 Mr. Moxuan墨轩先生Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Slow burn] [Ensemble cast] [Conquest] [Clever protagonist] [No System] After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Shuyuan is mistaken for an immortal by Zhu Youjian. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, he realizes he's standing at a turning point in Chinese history! With that, Zhang Shuyuan resolves to become a fanatical defender of the Xia people! Donglin Party, die. Zhejiang, Chu, and Qi factions, disband. Liaodong? It's been Chinese territory since ancient time 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An ordinary modern person travels back to the late Ming Dynasty and works alongside Zhu Youjian to seriously explore the Ming Dynasty and China.

2. 2 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical349k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 624Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one's pretty good too, giving you guys a change of pace. No system, no cheat codes, the protagonist gradually builds up technology, develops resources, and defeats other warlords.

3. 3 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 110.2kReads8.4Score7.3kShelves

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   The dashing armor and the clash of cold weapons are exhilarating! The protagonist of this book transmigrates into the body of the Tianqi Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. Possessing an Imperial Era System, he conquers the Mongols and the Later Jin Dynasty by rapidly building up his army, using the system to produce food through farmland, manufacture weapons and armor through arsenals, and train warships at the docks, thus ushering in the Great Age of Exploration for the Ming Dynasty! The author even made his own PowerPoint presentation—amazing! Haha, the writing is good, with a good plot, political intrigue, and logical flow. The characters are vividly portrayed, and each chapter includes bonus images, making the reading experience incredibly immersive! It's definitely worth following!

4. 4 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 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves

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   It was so good, it got my blood pumping!

5. 5 流 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Traveler165旅行者165Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.3kReads6.7Score104Shelves

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   Push your own

6. 6 最 The Most Dangerous Job: Transmigrate to the Late Ming as Chancellor 最危险的工作：穿越到明末当宰相 Actually, I'm Quite Mischievous其实我很淘气Historical131k WordsOngoing #Historically Researched #No System, Just a Comeback #Industry Saves the Nation Help! A cultural relic restorer has barely transmigrated when the Chongzhen Emperor hands him a delicate young princess: “Li Zicheng will be at the city gates in three days. Hurry and get her out of here!” Me: ??? I restore artifacts. I can't restore a script about a fallen dynasty! Luckily, while restoring artifacts, I saw the secret behind the Tianqi explosion, which led me to a formula for silver gunpowder! I 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Having transmigrated into the body of Emperor Chongzhen's son-in-law, I must help my father-in-law unify the world.

7. 7 为 Working Hard to Save the Great Ming 为拯救大明而努力 Rebel逆贼Historical631k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations] + [slow burn] + [no System] + [harem] + [factional strife] The Jian slaves rebel, bringing disaster to Liaodong. Factional strife grips the court, and the situation grows increasingly chaotic. The end times are drawing near, and the nation teeters on the brink of collapse. We form a faction not to serve our own interests, but to save the Great Ming. 988Reads6.4Score105Shelves

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   The main character is initially honest and focused on the imperial examinations, then becomes involved in factional struggles and political infighting, and finally seizes power and implements reforms. The details are meticulously researched, and the writing style is excellent.

8. 8 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 239Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this novel about a prince in the late Ming Dynasty. It's free of simplistic plot devices, not simplistic, logically rigorous, and meticulously researched—definitely worth reading.

9. 9 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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   Good historical articles about the late Ming Dynasty

10. 10 工 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Drinking Chinese Medicine Every Day天天喝中药Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 4.5kReads8.8Score569Shelves
11. 11 明 Restoring the Ming Dynasty from Burma in Its Final Years 明末从缅甸开始复国 Young Slicker Mr. Ming年轻油条明先生Historical250k WordsOngoing In 1659, the Great Ming dynasty was on the brink of collapse. The Qing army was bearing down on Yunnan, and the court was beset by troubles at home and abroad. But at that very moment, fate took a turn: the modern-day Zhu Youlang unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of the Ming dynasty’s Yongli Emperor, Zhu Youlang. With the powerful support of a tool called the Strongest Restoration System, he set about restoring the glory of the Great Ming. Zhu Youlang must not only face the Qing forces pu 46Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 大 Ming's God of War, Zhu Di 大明战神朱棣 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical472k WordsCompleted Why do we love reading about him? Because he lived the way we wish we could: if you don’t like it, fight! If you lose, own it! If you win, don’t brag. He feigned madness, played the fool, and even ate pig feed in a pigsty. Then he fought his way from Beiping to Nanjing and seized the dragon throne with his own hands. Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was twenty when he was sent to govern Beiping. No one had any faith in this “Fourth Son.” His imperial father suspected him, his nephew trie 20.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    The passionate Zhu Di… The passionate Ming Dynasty… ❤️👍

13. 13 明 Late Ming: From Rescuing Mao Wenlong to Driving Out the Tartars 明未：从救下毛文龙到驱逐鞑奴 Beyond the Clouds云端之外Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + struggle for supremacy + no System + passionate] A young modern-day wage slave has his soul transported to the second year of the Chongzhen reign at the end of the Ming dynasty, where he becomes Mao Chengke, the eldest son of Mao Wenlong. The moment he opens his eyes, he learns that his father is about to be executed by Yuan Chonghuan on Shuangdao! With time running out, he falsifies military intelligence to get Mao Wenlong out of immediate danger. Then, after winning a great vic 871Reads7.6Score112Shelves

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    Please think about it carefully.

14. 14 明 Chinese Merchants in the Late Ming: The South China Sea Frontier Company 明末华商之南海边地公司 The Evil Eye's Sultry Glance眼魔的秋波Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day overworked wage slave Li Hongji dozes off and wakes up to find he’s transmigrated into the body of Li Guozhu, son of Li Dan, a great maritime merchant at the end of the Ming dynasty. Other transmigrators get a System. He gets a head full of spoilers like “The Later Jin of this era is no good” and “European ships are slow as snails.” When he’s five, he sets his sights on the English navigator Miura Anjin. “Master, could I borrow your galleon blueprints to copy? And while you’re at it, 375Reads6.1Score—Shelves
15. 15 崇 The Chongzhen Emperor Starts Livestreaming to Raise Money and Revive the Great Ming! 崇祯带头直播，赚钱振兴大明！ Meaning in the Lyrics词中意Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Live Streaming + System + Lighthearted + Two-Way Transmigration] Chongzhen and Xu Qing are bound to the same System, which allows them to travel to each other's eras. After witnessing the might of the future, Chongzhen understands the immense potential and uses of technology. He buys a wealth of advanced technology to govern the Ming dynasty. When money runs short, Chongzhen uses the System to livestream to the future, showcasing the glorious age of his reign. He also enables other phones to li 497Reads9.0Score—Shelves
16. 16 我 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 38.2kReads8.7Score3kShelves
17. 17 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 414Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    Night Watchman ❤️👍…A passionate Ming Dynasty…

18. 18 明 Zhi Long in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末芝龙 Huan Ya幻雅Historical487k WordsCompleted Zhang Xianzhong? He’s a defeated opponent of mine. Li Zicheng? He raises my men for me. Zhu Cilang? He’s my pet canary. Who am I? Zheng Zhilong, ruler of the Ming dynasty’s southeast. I reign over the seas, and half the Ming realm trembles beneath my iron hooves. What does it matter if I’m richer than a nation? What does it matter if I hold power over the court? Ming dynasty, call me Grand Marshal of All the Armies! 342Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Books about Zheng Zhilong

19. 19 明 Late Ming, 1638: Crush the Later Jin, Then Conquer the World 明末1638，先砍后金再霸全球 The Qiang Flute Plays On, Frost Covers the Ground 122羌笛悠悠霜满地122Historical1.7M WordsOngoing A special forces soldier carries modern equipment back to the late Ming Dynasty. Only 210 rifle rounds? No problem. A miniature imaging device lets him sense everything for dozens of miles. Flintlock rifles, steam engines... The Ming Empire's dominion over a sun that never sets begins with the destruction of the Eight Banners! 1.3kReads7.1Score109Shelves

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    This is originally a story about a modern person traveling to the Ming Dynasty.

20. 20 长 Longevity: I Was Picked Up by Xu Da in the Ming Dynasty 长生：我在大明被徐达捡回家 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Longevity] [Healing] [Feel-good power fantasy] In the fifth year of the Hongwu reign, Yang Xuan met Xu Da, who had returned from a failed northern campaign. To fill his belly, Yang Xuan agreed to become Xu Da’s disciple, beginning his years in the Great Ming dynasty. He lived through the bloodshed of the Hongwu era, witnessed the nations paying court during the Yongle era, and saw the prosperity of the Ren and Xuan reigns. He was Zhu Biao’s close friend and confidant. He was the person Zhu Di t 20.6kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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    I'd recommend two books; they're enjoyable, not mindless, and worth buying.

21. 21 家 My Nephew Is the Chongzhen Emperor: Building an Everlasting Ming Dynasty 家侄崇祯，打造大明日不落 Schrodinger's Tiger薛定谔的虎Historical3.7M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Ming dynasty and mistakes Emperor Chongzhen for his nephew. From then on, he becomes an overprotective uncle! A faction called the Donglin Party bullies my nephew and seizes his family’s property? Kill their leader and wipe that accursed faction off the map! A postman named Li Chuang forces my nephew to hang himself? I’ll rebel! Let this uncle beat him until he loses all his teeth! The Tungusic savages killed my nephew’s people and want to take his empire, too? Don’t be 7.7kReads9.1Score578Shelves
22. 22 明 Ming: The Goddess Chronicles 明：神女记 Yongle Yuan Ying永乐元樱Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Modern office worker Yang Xiaoqing plunges from a cliff amid blazing flames and yellow sand, only to land in a Ming army camp. Falling from the sky and seemingly immortal, she is hailed as the "Heavenly Oracle Goddess," and the wheels of fate begin to turn. Before the alcohol has even worn off, she finds a black-armored general holding a sword to her throat. He is none other than Prince Yan Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor! A golden star chart suddenly appears in her palm, and the battlefield's 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go read this book, it's amazing! I stayed up all night to finish it.

23. 23 我 Mergers and Acquisitions in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明搞并购 Consort Yuan, Li Shier元妃李师儿Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted Wall Street’s Queen of Mergers and Acquisitions, Lin Wei, transmigrates into the body of a Jiangnan merchant’s daughter who is about to be buried alive as a sacrificial offering. While everyone else is caught up in household and palace infighting, she uses KPIs to whip her family business into shape, shorts her rivals with futures, and even issues government bonds to the emperor. Just as she is about to use capital to seize control of the Ming Empire’s economic lifeline, the man on the dragon th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a Virgo myself, if you also: • Are fed up with naive and sweet female leads • Want to see truly intelligent business battles • Crave a love between equals • Believe women can change the world, then please open "I'm Doing Mergers and Acquisitions in the Ming Dynasty." This is not just a revenge story, but a brilliant dialogue between a modern soul and an ancient civilization. When Shen Qinglan stands in front of the world map and says, "I will acquire the entire era"—believe me, you will be thrilled. Don't say I didn't warn you: prepare some coffee, you won't be able to stop watching.

24. 24 杀 I Killed Zhu Yuanzhang and Conquered the World 杀了朱元璋，我征服了世界 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Ancient Romance32k WordsCompleted I Killed Zhu Yuanzhang and Conquered the World 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    👍🤭😠🤭👍😠

25. 25 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score428Shelves

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    If you can't survive in the modern world, go colonize the Ming Dynasty! You'll surely gain wealth and glory in the new world.

26. 26 大 Great Ming: The Strongest War King Starts at the Border 大明：最强兵王从边关开始 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical718k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Wang Xiaowei, a modern-day all-around warrior king who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier stationed at a beacon tower in Xuanfu in the first year of the Chongzhen era. Watch as he defends his country, vanquishes his foes, destroys the Later Jin, suppresses bandits, brings peace to the people, and establishes a new dynasty in this thrilling tale. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new novel, *The Great Ming Dynasty: The Strongest Soldier King Begins at the Border*, tells the story of a modern all-around soldier king who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier at a border post in Xuanfu during the first year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. Follow him on his thrilling journey of protecting his country, slaughtering enemies, destroying the Later Jin, suppressing bandits, bringing peace to the people, and establishing a new dynasty. The novel boasts a vividly conceived plot, full of twists and turns, and a captivating climax. It's no exaggeration to say that it's more enjoyable than most similar novels today. Give it a try; I guarantee you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down!

27. 27 兵 A Soldier King Transmigrates to Sarhu: Crush the Eight Banners and Save the Ming 兵王穿越萨尔浒：踏碎八旗救大明 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical358k WordsCompleted The story of Wang Xiaowei, an invincible modern soldier who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier on the Sarhu battlefield during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. Using his formidable martial arts and modern knowledge, he crushes the Later Jin, defeats enemies with a single move, slaughters his way across the battlefield, and defends his country. A tale of ironclad patriotism, grand battles, and stirring heroism!!! 739Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day invincible soldier king transmigrates to the body of an ordinary soldier on the battlefield of Sarhu during the Wanli era of the late Ming Dynasty. Witness the soldier king kill enemies with a single move, taking down one man in three steps, slaughtering his way through the enemy ranks, and crushing the Later Jin army. It's exhilarating, full of iron-blooded fervor, and incredibly moving. An absolutely must-read novel, a truly captivating read. Give it a try, you'll be hooked! It's arguably far superior to most contemporary transmigration novels about the late Ming Dynasty war!

28. 28 兵 The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical587k WordsCompleted Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day soldier king transmigrates to the body of an ordinary soldier in the Beijing garrison during the first Qing army invasion of Beijing's Desheng Gate in the second year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign (1643). Watch as this invincible soldier king crushes the Qing army, killing enemies with a single move, wreaking havoc on all sides – a truly exhilarating experience. A highly anticipated new book with great potential; give it a try, you'll be hooked! It's arguably better than most time-travel war novels set in the late Ming Dynasty on this platform!

29. 29 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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    My WeChat Moments post reads: "Rick Sun Wu Lake, 'Quick battle and quick resolution'."

30. 30 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves
31. 31 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
32. 32 双 Dual Crossing to Republican-Era China: A Blood Sacrifice to the Land 双穿民国之，血祭山河 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban184k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is an ordinary office drone from 2025. To make ends meet, he joins a film crew shooting short dramas. Who could have guessed that he would lose his footing and fall into a deep pit? When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to 1937, a year engulfed in war. Fortunately, he has a portal that lets him travel back and forth between this war-torn era and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before Su Tianci… 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score338Shelves
34. 34 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves
35. 35 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 穿 Transmigrate to Become Emperor, Save Great Ming and Lead It to the Peak 穿越做皇帝，救大明走向巅峰 Queluo Wutong悫落梧桐Historical91k WordsOngoing A university student transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where Zhu Qiyu lifts the ban on maritime trade. They drive the Japanese pirates east, campaign against the Oirat Mongols in the north, reach Europe in the west, and establish a modern Silk Road. They restore maritime trade supremacy and reestablish the financial dominance of Ming paper currency. Pure wish fulfillment. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 前 I Was a Dog in My Previous Life 前世是一条狗 Mo Moxi莫墨惜Historical108k WordsCompleted (Tales of the Ming Dynasty!) Huang Quan, a city boy crushed by his family of origin, the college entrance exam, and other pressures, goes through every day in a daze... When he sees pet dogs being cared for better than people, he really wishes he could be a pampered dog in his next life. But a freak lightning strike sends him back 580 years, into his past life during the Zhengtong era of the Ming Emperor Yingzong. And in that past life, he really was a dog: a Taihang hound belonging to a mil 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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

39. 39 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score197Shelves
40. 40 恨 Resent That He Didn't 恨其不为 On a Whim兴之所至Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Two modern people enter the Ming Dynasty for unknown reasons. They only wanted to live honestly and with dignity, but the Ming court's rulers disappoint them too deeply. If you cannot protect your suffering countrymen, then let us take your place. They thought they were invincible, only to discover that there were other transmigrators in this world. 326Reads6.7Score—Shelves
41. 41 大 Great Ming: You Punch a Warhorse to Death, and You Say You Want to Be a Civil Official? 大明一拳打死战马你说要当文官？ I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical550k WordsOngoing Chen Dong transmigrates to the Yongle era. During Zhu Di’s first northern campaign, he starts out tending horses in the rear with Yu Qian and awakens the Immortal Civil Official System. Since he is on the battlefield, why is the System’s first reward the strength of a hegemon? What? The System is only active for three days? If he doesn’t become one of Zhu Di’s civil officials within three days, the System will shut down automatically, take back his rewards, and start a death countdown. Just then 2.6kReads—Score116Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty, Yongle era

42. 42 古 Lives Across Time 古今人生 Neighbors Across the Four Seas四海比邻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Ning Xia, a modern security guard, accidentally transmigrates into the turbulent history of the Ming Dynasty during the Zhengde era. A bronze mirror reveals the mystery of his own origins, while the gentle comforts of a beautiful woman at his side threaten to vanish beneath the fangs of eunuch officials and powerful ministers. He must tread carefully through the folds of history. Every choice to support loyal officials and every scheme against corrupt eunuchs is like walking on thin ice, lest he 431Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Wearing the clothes of an old bookworm from the Ming Dynasty

43. 43 武 The Martial Emperor Comes to Qing: Wielding Dream of the Red Chamber to Restore the Ming 武皇临清：手执红楼复大明 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted “My empire! Who’s kneeling down and handing it over to someone else?!” Outraged by the late Qing’s incompetence and treachery, Wu Zetian and Zhu Di rise from the dead and travel through time in a fury. With the cipher key to Dream of the Red Chamber in hand, they restore the Ming dynasty… 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Who is kneeling and offering up my empire?!"... The immortal Wu Zetian and Zhu Di...❤️👍

44. 44 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! 4.9kReads8.8Score356Shelves

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    It's a really good novel, and I wrote it!

45. 45 大 Great Ming: In Hongwu’s Reign, I’ll Be True to My Country and My Love 大明：人在洪武，不负家国不负卿 Heart-Locked Beauty封心美少女Historical564k WordsOngoing [Great Ming] [Transmigration] [One Heroine] [Humorous] [Passionate] [A Loving Father and Devoted Son, Brothers Who Treat Each Other with Respect] In the second year of Hongwu, a little hellion no one dared control appeared in the imperial palace at Yingtian: Zhu Su, the Hongwu Emperor's fifth son, just nine years old. He climbed trees to raid birds' nests, tormented eunuchs, drove Empress Ma to distraction, and kept Zhu Yuanzhang running in circles. He was always bouncing around, and everyone in 601Reads—Score132Shelves

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    He transmigrated into the body of a nine-year-old prince in the Ming Dynasty. He thought the royal family was in constant danger, but he ended up being loved by the whole family. The story of the loving father and filial son is so sweet, funny and exciting!

46. 46 带 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with Two Mysterious Books 带着两本【奇书】穿越到明朝 Liang Zhongshu梁中书Ancient Romance72k WordsOngoing Shi Wenjun accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. The technology guide and comprehensive cookbook he brought with him become his unique treasures. By a stroke of luck, he meets Fan Wanyi. Her father faces execution for failing in his duties, but Shi Wenjun draws on knowledge from the technology guide to clear the Fan family's name. As the two weather one challenge after another, they fall in love. But just as they are immersed in their sweet romance, the prime minister wants his younger —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back to the Ming Dynasty, there is both love and war.

47. 47 谎 The Lying Girl and the Iron-Blooded General 谎精少女和铁血将军 Lazy Cat Who Loves Peaches爱吃桃的小懒猫Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Transmigration Romance + Historical Warfare + Bittersweet Love + Love of Country] She is Yang Zhenzhen, a language prodigy whose soul has transmigrated into another body, carrying the pain of her family’s annihilation. She meets him by chance amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He is Qi Jiguang, a young assistant general just starting his career, determined to crush the pirates, yet caught in a mire of political infighting and neglected military preparations. As a general, he sees th 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels back in time to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty and fights against Japanese pirates alongside Qi Jiguang.

48. 48 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.4kReads8.5Score714Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

49. 49 重 Reborn: I Fight for Emperor Wanli 重生之我为万历爷打天下 I'm Still as Carefree as Ever姐依旧潇洒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Tang Song is reborn as a Ming general, taking part in the Wanli campaigns and witnessing the last glory of an ancient empire. By a twist of fate, he becomes good friends with the Wanli Emperor... 6Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 魂 Reborn in Yongli's Body: I Restore the Realm with a Modern Mind 魂穿永历，我靠现代思维重整河山 Liu Yi Shisan柳易十三Historical479k WordsOngoing [No System]➕ [High-IQ protagonist]➕ [Passionate]➕ [Conquest] When I transmigrated into the body of the Yongli Emperor, the Great Ming held only half its territory, and Qing cavalry had already crossed the Li River. My personal eunuch wept as he cried, “Your Majesty, wake up! The Tartars have crossed the Li River!” As I gazed at the cold jade seal in my arms, modern memories surged through my mind, colliding violently with the art of imperial intrigue. Using modern tactics, I laid an ambush at Mo 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my new book, and as a new author, I welcome everyone's comments.

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