Are There Any Novels Set in the Ming Dynasty? I Have Run Out of Books Lately (T^T) 明朝历史文有没有，最近书荒了(T^T)

1. 1 大 Ming Dynasty: The City That Never Sleeps, I Inherit a Brothel from the Start 大明不夜城：开局继承青楼 Ascend to Immortality on a High麻飞升仙Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Su Chen transmigrates to the fourteenth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming dynasty and inherits a brothel on the banks of the Qinhuai River that is on the verge of bankruptcy. Modern people are night owls, so how are they supposed to live in ancient times? Obviously, by creating a nightlife full of revelry. Curfews? Sea bans? Valuing agriculture while suppressing commerce? Tributary trade that gives far more than it receives? All these unreasonable Ming ancestral rules have to go! [The blunt b 2.5kReads7.7Score21614d adds
2. 2 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.2kReads9.4Score64.9k14d adds

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   It's very well written; the author's writing style is excellent, and their cultural level is also very high.

3. 3 洪 The Hongwu Emperor's Legitimate Grandson: My Father Zhu Biao Guards the Realm Forever 洪武嫡皇孙：家父朱标永镇山河 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The story of three generations of the Hongwu Emperor’s family: the most rightful founding of a dynasty, and the most regrets. Zhu Yunthong, the second legitimate son of Zhu Biao, transmigrates and changes Zhu Biao’s fate of dying young. Zhu Yuanzhang becomes the retired emperor, Zhu Biao ascends the throne early, and Zhu Yunthong assists with governance. Excerpt: Zhu Yuanzhang laughed in anger and tugged at his ear. “Nonsense! Your father isn’t made of paper! What’s wrong with a trip to Guanzho 23.1kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   A very good book

4. 4 大 Great Ming: I Am the Emperor of the Ages, Ascending the Throne from the Start 大明：我！千古一帝，开局登基 Liang San凉三Historical3.3M WordsOngoing A car accident sends him transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, where he becomes Zhu Qiyu, Prince of Cheng. At the time, Zhu Qizhen is trapped among the Oirats, the court is rife with uncertainty, and choosing a new ruler cannot wait! And Zhu Qiyu is the only candidate for the throne! 1.2kReads—Score10014d adds
5. 5 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, 38.2kReads8.7Score3k14d adds

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   This is a fairly good story among late Ming Dynasty novels. It's full of exciting moments, the infrastructure development is impressive, and the storylines involving soldiers and ordinary people are well-developed. The protagonist also has a moral compass; he's not the kind of person who, after time-traveling, completely integrates into the era and adopts the moral standards of the ancients. He actually cares about the common people. I think it's worth reading.

6. 6 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, 12.7kReads8.5Score97514d adds
7. 7 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty as Emperor Taizong Wen 穿越大明之大明太宗文皇帝 The Cat Who Can Tell Fortunes会占卜的猫Historical747k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of the Hongwu era, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died in Yingtian. The succession was left unsettled, shaking the court and the country. Reborn as Zhu Yunton, the legitimate second son of Zhu Biao of the Ming dynasty, he has no System, no golden finger, and no tiresome romantic entanglements. He has no interest in romance. He’s fighting for the slimmest chance of survival. He promotes farming and builds up grain reserves in the fields, easing the people’s hardships and securing 1.8kReads8.8Score11114d adds

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   So beautiful!

8. 8 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.3kReads8.6Score77014d adds

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   [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

9. 9 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] This is the only alternate-history novel anywhere to feature a protagonist who fulfills the ideals of "establishing a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, securing the lives of the people, carrying on the lost teachings of the sages of the past, and bringing peace to all generations." From the start, he is caught in a dead-end situation: Zhangsun Wuji has already begun laying the groundwork to frame him, and fewer than six y 5.6kReads—Score50614d adds

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   Historical fiction! A historical romance with the quality of a serious drama! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" guarantees it gets more and more addictive as you read on! Intelligent and logically sound! Quality absolutely guaranteed! A nearly one-million-word novel completed in September, all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. Grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, and rich in cultural depth. If you don't like it, you can slap me in the face!

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