"Joking about the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644" mainly tells about some things about the Ming Dynasty from the time of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to the demise of the Ming Dynasty for nearly three hundred years. It is based on historical materials, takes the chronology and specific characters as the main line, and adds storytelling techniques to give a panoramic view of the fate of the seventeen emperors of the Ming Dynasty and other princes, dignitaries and minor figures. It especially focuses on officialdom politics, wars, and the emperor's intentions, and also adds a romance about the political and economic system, human ethics and morality at that time.
Purpose: To dramatize the 300-year history of the dynasty