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Tales of the Ming Dynasty, No Big Deal: Find Great Books and Share Them 明朝那些事,那都不是事,发现好书,共同分享。

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  1. 1 A Ming Dynasty Clerk’s Diary: Every Day I Hope the Old Zhu Drops Dead 大明打工录:每天都盼着老朱驾崩 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 57.3kReads9.1Score4kShelves
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  2. 2 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 14.4kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
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  3. 3 The Great Ming Resurrection Tower: The Zhu Ancestors Have All Returned 大明复活楼,朱家祖宗全来了 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + lighthearted + farming + summoning historical figures] Can you believe that a humble tavern during the Hongwu era is staffed by famous figures from every dynasty? Lü Bu works as the doorman, Liu Bowen is the bookkeeper, Zhu Wusi washes dishes, and Li Shimin just stands there looking bewildered... Chen Changsheng transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and gets a tavern from the start, along with a waiter and a bookkeeper. When the suddenly resurrected Chang Yuchun and 12kReads8.0Score864Shelves
  4. 4 Great Ming: I Command a Million Soldiers, and You Want to Talk to Me About Ancestral Rules? 大明:朕拥兵百万,你跟我谈祖制 Historical2.5M 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 100.7kReads8.3Score7.3kShelves
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  5. 5 After Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion, I Opened a Tavern in the Ming Dynasty 奉天靖难后,我在大明开酒馆 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of the Jianwen reign, Chen Yu transmigrated into the past and inherited a neglected tavern from his family. The tavern had only one regular customer, a man called Lao Zhu. He came by often, and every time he did, he asked Chen Yu questions about governing the country, such as matters of people’s livelihoods, or else he would suddenly ask: “What kind of person do you think the current emperor is?” “Do you think Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Ocean can make the Ming dynasty p 10.1kReads8.2Score711Shelves
  6. 6 The Zhu Father and Son's Little Secretary 朱家父子的小秘书 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I transmigrate into Lan Chun, the son of Lan Yu. To save my family's lives, I have no choice but to reveal my identity to Zhu Yuanzhang. From then on, the protagonist stays by the side of the Zhu family father and sons. Starting with saving Zhu Xiongying, Empress Ma, and Zhu Biao, he ensures that Zhu Yuanzhang is no longer a tyrant, with Empress Ma there to support him. Through the joint efforts of the protagonist and the Zhu family father and sons, the people's livelihood, economy, and military 10.7kReads9.0Score705Shelves
  7. 7 I, Grand Preceptor of the Great Ming, Shall Guard the Realm Forever 我,大明国师,永镇日月山河 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Qin Yu intends to sow the seeds of science, only to be thrown in jail for spreading heretical ideas. So he might as well drop the act and start tutoring the princes! Zhu Biao: “What? The Ming dynasty won't last three hundred years? I'm going to die of illness soon?” Zhu Di: “There are so many rich lands overseas? I must conquer a vast territory!” Yao Guangxiao: “I could never match Mr. Qin's art of overthrowing dragons!” Alas, Qin Yu decides to run away 936Reads6.9Score100Shelves
  8. 8 Ming Dynasty: Spare Li Qi, and Enrage the Aristocratic Clans 大明,伤天和不伤李琪,气傻世家 Historical412k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty + saving the Huai-Xi lineage + the Industrial Revolution + conquering the world] [In the early Ming Dynasty, far too many people died who shouldn't have. Li Qi transmigrates back to set things right and save the Huai-Xi lineage.] [The imperial grandson Zhu Xiongying shouldn't have died, and neither should Chang Shi or Zhu Biao. Was there a conspiracy behind what happened back then?] [The Ming Dynasty's sorrows and heartbreaks, loves and hatreds, court intrigue 1kReads6.6Score100Shelves
  9. 9 The Ming Dynasty's Ultimate Tough Nut 大明第一滚刀肉 Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [An ordinary college student transmigrates into the imperial family? At long last, this incredible fortune is mine!] Li Jiujiang, an ordinary student at a modern university of economics and management, opens his eyes and becomes Li Jinglong, eldest legitimate son of Li Wenzhong, Duke of Cao, the Great Ming's first imperial relative by marriage! Is the Lü family trying to harm Chang? Not a chance! Is Hu Weiyong secretly colluding with the Northern Yuan? Watch me expose him! A pure slice-of-life n 3.3kReads7.4Score156Shelves
  10. 10 Sky Screen: They Showed the Dragon Banner's Advance, Is This the Great Song? 天幕:刷龙纛前压,这是大宋? Historical2.2M WordsOngoing The protagonist isn’t just a prop. Besides short videos and historical video compilations, the story also focuses on showing people from the past modern life! Lin Qi has no idea that videos of his daily life are being shown to audiences across every dynasty. And so, beneath the sky screen, Lin Qi’s life becomes entertainment for countless ancestors during their downtime. An AI short video titled “Oh no, Ying Zheng got MVP” makes Ying Zheng lose it. A video of “The Song Dynasty’s dragon standard 142.6kReads8.4Score6.6kShelves
  11. 11 The Poisonous Strategist, the Emperor's Son-in-Law: Zhu Yuanzhang, Don't Panic 毒士帝婿,朱元璋你别怂 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Qi transmigrated. And, of all people, he ended up as Li Shanchang’s only son! To avoid the fate of having his entire family executed, Li Qi decided to court disaster and unconditionally fawn over the wise and mighty Hongwu Emperor, Taizu of the Great Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang. “What? There’s a corrupt official?” “Your Majesty, don’t worry. How about peeling off his skin and stuffing it with straw?” “What? Most scholars in the early Ming refuse to serve in office?” “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. Strip 2.8kReads8.7Score351Shelves
  12. 12 Back to the Past: Fighting the Japanese Pirates with the Emperor 回到过去,带着皇帝打倭寇 Historical851k WordsCompleted Jiang Yi had struggled to make it in the big city, only to be ostracized, and had grown completely sick of city life. He quit his job, took the 500,000 yuan he had saved, and returned to his rural hometown, planning to live a pastoral life. The sudden arrival of the System changed Jiang Yi’s original plans. He wanted to visit ancient times and see how people lived back then. If possible, he also wanted to make every dynasty in history more prosperous. “I hear there’s a small country to the east. 3.5kReads8.0Score171Shelves
  13. 13 Three Kingdoms: Laying Low in Cao Cao's Camp to Plan a Golden Age, Yuan Shao Goes Mad 三国:苟在曹营谋圣世,袁绍疯了 Historical510k WordsOngoing [The strategist of Cao's camp is humiliated, and one hundred thousand Yellow Turbans kneel outside the city for three days, begging him to become king!] Lin Ming transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era. After Yuan Shao benefits from his victorious strategies, he spits on him for being born to a poor family, calls him a "wretched slave," and drives him out like a dog! You old fool. You say a peasant like me has no right to talk about military strategy? Lin Ming flies into a rage and joins Cao Cao —Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 14 Transmigrating Through the Dynasties: Mending Ancient Grievances 历朝穿越:挽千古难平 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Spoilers + lighthearted comedy + dynasties across history When emperors from every dynasty arrive in the modern age, everyone loses their minds! Zhu Yuanzhang: The Fourth dares kick over my nest? Li Shimin: The crown prince is rebelling? The Xuanwu Gate succession system? The First Emperor: Eunuchs meddling in government? Calling a deer a horse? Liu Xiu: I can summon meteorites? Cao Pi: Me? The king of short videos? Liu Bei: Hearing of Kongming’s loyalty and courage brings me to tears! I can’t d 6.2kReads7.6Score340Shelves
  15. 15 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Historical2.6M 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 2.4kReads6.7Score114Shelves
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  16. 16 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Rule the World With a Divine Selection System 穿越大明,靠神选系统雄霸天下 Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Lan Wu, the eldest legitimate son of Lan Yu, and awakens a Divine Choice System. From the start, at the grand court assembly, he submits a memorial directly to the old Zhu, stopping him from choosing Zhu Yunwen as his heir. Back home, he tells Lan Yu to fake his death and hand over his duke's title. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Excellent. Lan Wu, you really have some nerve.” Lan Yu: “You're really going to make your old man die of filial piety.” The entire court 4.3kReads8.1Score346Shelves
  17. 17 You Brat, Stop Making Trouble! Your Father Is the Carpenter Emperor 逆子别闹了,爹是木匠皇帝 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted What are you Donglin Party scum even good for? Watch me blow you all to pieces! Wei Zhongxian, you old dog, get over here! Ke Bababa, get lost. I'm not interested in you! Yuan Chonghuan, you're ambitious but talentless, and not fit for an important post. Get out of my way! Chen Yuanyuan, where do you think you're going? My hands are very gentle! Su Malagu, how dare you! Stop right there! Xiaozhuang, peel some grapes for me. How have you still not gotten over Huang Taiji? Hey, beauty, stop jumpin 168Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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  18. 18 The Second Prince of the Hongzhi Era of Great Ming 大明弘治家的二皇子 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Little one] [Growing up] [Slow-paced] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Zhu Houwei grows from a human pup into a young man, witnessing the grandeur and turmoil of the Hongzhi era. He sees the suffering of the common people and the unfair tax burden, as well as land being consolidated while the wealthy feast behind red gates. Hongzhi Emperor: Houwei, you're steadier and cleverer than your brother, and more learned and capable, too. You must do your best to assist your elder brother in th 13.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
  19. 19 Great Ming: Zhu Xiongying Has Arrived 大明:我朱雄英来了 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Save Mom first, then Dad; after Grandma, save Grandpa! I was a researcher at a university institute in my previous life, and now I’m reborn as a holy grandson. Hongwu loves me like a treasure, and my family relies on me to change their fate. I love inventing and creating, and Grandpa lets me do whatever I want! We establish all kinds of research institutes, covering every field of science and medicine. Alcohol, glass, antibiotics: medical care takes a giant leap forward. Sweet potatoes and corn 14.7kReads7.7Score1.4kShelves
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  20. 20 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明:开局撞柱,吓坏满朝文武 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 9.1kReads8.2Score383Shelves
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  21. 21 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 247Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  22. 22 Great Ming: I Reform the Law with the Clan Genealogy 大明,我以族谱变法 Historical814k WordsOngoing During the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Shi transmigrates into the body of a scholar. He would never have believed that one day he would be bundled off to the Imperial Prison along with chickens and dogs. P.S. One female lead [a plot device, no romance]. No dumbing down, no System. 1.6kReads9.2Score102Shelves
  23. 23 The Martial Emperor of Ming: Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 大明武帝,朱元璋嫡长子朱标! Historical63k WordsOngoing Historical fiction + no System + Age of Exploration + Industrial Revolution + global expansion In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, May 1392, Zhu Biao, Crown Prince Yiwen and the empire's undisputed heir, dies, leaving posterity with an imagined perfect Ming Dynasty. In this new timeline, when Emperor Wu ascends the throne, he makes a vow: Give me seventy years, and Europe will be the Ming's pasture! North America will be the Ming's granary! Fusang will produce silver for me, and Westland will be 128Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 24 I Start with the Power of the Overlord in Great Ming, Yet I’m Made a Civil Official? 大明开局霸王之力却让我当文官? Historical540k 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 3.4kReads—Score162Shelves
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  25. 25 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 314.6kReads9.5Score33.1kShelves
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  26. 26 The Ming Dynasty's Legacy 大明传承 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 294.3kReads9.4Score32.2kShelves
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  27. 27 The Ming Dynasty's Officials: Tyrant Zhu Houzhao 大明百官:暴君朱厚照 Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty’s Zhu Houzhao + court intrigue + cracking down on corrupt officials + sweeping through Mongolia + crushing the barbarians + opening up a New World] Drowning from the start, with civil officials always trying to kill me! Crush the landlords and put the Ming economy under state ownership! Let the red flags fly and open up nine continents and five seas! Rule the entire world: from the founding to the fall of the Ming, none can rival us! 17.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
  28. 28 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝:朱标 Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 47kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves
  29. 29 Save the Ming Dynasty in Seven Days? I'd Rather Hang Myself 七天拯救大明?我还是上吊吧 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 64.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
  30. 30 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 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 128.3kReads9.2Score44.4kShelves
  31. 31 A Hero of the Seas at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之海上雄师 Historical8.3M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the Later Jin Tartars repeatedly raided the borders. The Central Plains were engulfed in war, and the Ming court had lost control of the southeastern coast and its maritime power. The empire was on the brink of collapse. Tang Xuezhi, a marine of the Huaxia Empire, transmigrated by accident to the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty, where he became the son of the great pirate Yan Siqi. Hunted for no reason, he went on to pacify the coastal frontier, fight the 4.7kReads8.2Score480Shelves
  32. 32 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我,大明宗室,不想当流贼 Historical1.0M 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, 48.4kReads8.7Score4.8kShelves
  33. 33 Iron-Blooded Ming: One Man's Fury Stains the Land with Blood 铁血大明丶匹夫一怒血溅山河 Historical330k WordsOngoing Dear readers: Are you tired of late-Ming power fantasies where the protagonist's domineering aura sweeps over everyone from the start, recruiting famous ministers and fierce generals without a thought, then settling down to farm safely in a garrison? Great! This time, let's take the hard road instead, and write a tale of blood and battle for men of grit! The third year of Chongzhen, fifth month. The year 1630. A severe drought grips northern Shaanxi. A thousand miles of scorched earth, bones exp 88Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 34 Jiajing’s Beloved Eldest Son 嘉靖好大儿 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. 9.1kReads8.5Score834Shelves
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  35. 35 Something's Off About My Old Man 我的老爹不对劲 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 26.1kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
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  36. 36 Great Ming: The Strongest Imperial Grandson Begs Old Zhu to Execute Him from the Start 大明:最强太孙,开局求老朱赐死 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 8.3kReads7.7Score913Shelves
  37. 37 Great Ming: Nine-Dynasty Veteran, Thanks to a Long Life 大明:九朝元老,就是活的长 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted During the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Qiniu, an ordinary four-year-old farm boy, accidentally comes across a silver bell. From then on, he dreams every night of entering a room filled with books: the Thousand Character Classic, the Hundred Family Surnames, the Four Books and Five Classics, collections of successful candidates’ exam essays from every dynasty, and more. With his golden finger and relentless effort, he becomes the top scholar before the age of ten. Beloved by Old Zhu, Litt 16.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
  38. 38 Great Ming: After I Transmigrated, I Got a Package from the Future Every Day 大明:穿越后,每天一个未来包裹 Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Wei Wu accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and also gets a Courier Blind Box System. Every day, the System sends him a package from the future. From then on, he shuts himself away, refuses to be anyone’s workhorse, and enjoys a carefree life with everything he needs. He plays Black Myth on one side, grabs crayfish with the other, hangs solar panels overhead, and keeps a portable power bank in hand. Wei Wu: “Hey, how about sending me something high-end for a change? Is instant noodles 25.1kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves
  39. 39 Three Generations of the Great Ming 大明爷仨 Historical585k WordsCompleted Zhu Biao’s death changed the fate of all of Central China. To clear the way for Zhu Yunwen’s succession, the rising generation of military nobles led by Lan Yu was purged, leaving the country gravely weakened. The Jingnan Campaign that followed was another unprecedented catastrophe. If Zhu Yuanzhang knew what had happened from beyond the grave, he would surely regret passing the throne to Zhu Yunwen. I am Zhu Yuntong, the most honored imperial grandson of the Great Ming and its rightful heir. Gi 736Reads8.5Score109Shelves
  40. 40 Jiajing's Second-Generation Emperor: My Great Ming Rules the World! 嘉靖的帝二代:我大明天下无敌啊 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates and becomes Zhu Zai Zhen, the Jiajing Emperor’s fourth son, Prince Jing. Jiajing: What? I told you to fight the Japanese pirates in the southeast, and you conquered Japan? Jiajing: What? I told you to provide disaster relief, and the more you give, the more money the treasury has? Jiajing: No more fighting! Everywhere I look, it’s all Ming territory! 4.5kReads8.8Score282Shelves
  41. 41 The Great Ming Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 大明日不落 Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 13.9kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
  42. 42 The New Legend of the Ming-Era Bandit King 明未闯王新传 Martial Arts541k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. 43 The Lying Girl and the Iron-Blooded General 谎精少女和铁血将军 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 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 44 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 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!!! 618Reads7.3Score—Shelves
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  45. 45 The Ferocious Young Taoist Nun Tears Through the Capital, While Disabled Princes Come Bearing Blades 凶狠小道姑手撕全京城残王来递刀 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, household intrigue, medicine, feel-good revenge, and a strong female lead] Two lotus blossoms grow from one stem, one yin and one yang, never meeting. Tang Zhaozhao grew up in a Taoist temple on Mount Yunwu. When she was sixteen, she received a letter from home: her twin sister, whom she had never met, was dead. Without hesitation, Tang Zhaozhao came down from the mountain. She not only opened the coffin to examine the body, but also turned the whole capital upside down. “My fa 23.2kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
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  48. 48 The Demon Lord's Poisonous Devotion: The Ghost Doctor's Eldest Daughter 魔尊毒宠:鬼医大小姐 Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted She was the Feng family’s despised, useless legitimate daughter, exiled for three years on charges of theft. She was also Feng Qing, the renowned Ghost Doctor whose power shook the continent. When the once-useless girl returned… Feng Qingchen looked at her family, miserable and wretched, and said, “If you make trouble, sooner or later you’ll have to pay for it.” He was the supreme god feared by everyone on the continent, the Feng Venerable whose very name made people tremble. He was a demon with 1.5kReads8.9Score181Shelves
  49. 49 Divorce! The General Shocks the World, Scumbag, Stay Away 和离!将军惊世,渣男别来沾边 Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted She ran the household frugally and served her parents-in-law for three years, only for him to use his military achievements to beg for permission to demote her from wife to concubine. Xiao Heng: “A Wan, you already have everything. Even as a concubine, no one would dare bully you. But Qiqi is different. She has only me. How could she go on if she became a concubine? Why can't you make room for her?” Song Wan stopped trying to hold on and went to the palace to request a divorce. She was the legit —Reads—Score—Shelves
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