Novels like The Great Ming Marines
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Great Ming Marines, best match first.
- 1 Space-Time Fleet: Pacific 1942 时空舰队：太平洋1942 The Pacific War on an alternate timeline. A time traveler from the future possesses Fletcher, a US Navy aircraft carrier commander, and leads the Pacific Fleet into battle against the Imperial Japanese Navy. The story will make up for as many of history's real regrets as possible: What happens when the battleships Yamato and Musashi face improved versions of the Illinois and Montana? When Halsey's TF38 and Spruance's TF58 appear in the waters of Tokyo Bay at the same time? When the three Yorktow 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Crumbling Empire 摇摇欲坠的帝国 This story is very close to reality, portraying the brutal and merciless nature of war. Soldiers struggle along muddy roads, while both sides' war machines slaughter the enemy swiftly and without mercy. Millions clash in a single battle, and the events throughout are grounded firmly in the realities of combat. If you want to get straight to the fighting, you can start at Chapter 4 without missing anything. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Transmigrate to the Late Qing: The Tiger Warriors of Troubled Times 穿越晚清之乱世虎贲 Yuan Xiao transmigrates once again, this time to Changbai Mountain on the eve of the First Sino-Japanese War, where a twist of fate makes him the mountain chief. So what if he’s a mountain chief? A hero’s origins don’t matter. With the land shattered, China fallen, and the great powers bullying the nation, I, a mere mountain chief, will rewrite this humiliating chapter of history! A sweeping heroic saga of outlaws in a chaotic age and peerless warriors! 2Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 4 History Begins in 1979 历史从1979开始 A flight of fancy + traveling between worlds + realistic style. No mindless protagonist or convoluted scheming. It’s probably a story about an ordinary person who keeps growing after gaining a golden finger. First instance: China and the Soviet Union, 1979: Dragon and Bear (short arc) Second instance: Strange Tales of the Republican Era, a great tide begins to rise. The urban main storyline continues to unfold. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn as the Pacific Fleet's Only Battleship 重生太平洋舰队唯一一艘战列舰 In 1941, the whole world was swept into the vortex of war, while across the ocean, America was still enjoying a glittering life of song and dance, with parties every night. But how long could that last? Our protagonist, Dewey, is caught in a plane crash in 1921 and transmigrates to 1919, into a seafaring family in California, America. Through hard work and study, he enters the United States Naval Academy at sixteen. After graduating in 1939, he becomes the gunnery officer aboard the USS Colorado 596Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Global Battleship Souls: Awaken a Modern Aircraft Carrier from the Start 全民舰魂：开局觉醒现代航母 [Naval Warfare] [Ship Spirits] [Gacha System] [Slow Burn] [Multiple Female Leads] Not for you? Don’t read. After transmigrating to a world where ship spirits can awaken, Su Ye looks at everyone else’s summoned three-masted sailing ships, then at his own nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and falls silent. While two A-rank prodigies are locked in an intense broadside exchange, Su Ye’s carrier air wing is already flying overhead. A fleet of disaster ships strikes, with thousands of enemy vessels 6.9kReads8.2Score57614d adds
- 7 Starting from Scratch: The Navy and the Road to Revival 从零开始的海军和复兴之路 (Development) + (Naval warfare) + (A partial golden finger, no resources) + (Shipbuilding) + (Slow burn) My name is Wang Yu. I transmigrated to a parallel world, into a country called Zhonghua. Everything it is going through now resembles the modern history of my homeland that I studied on Earth. Can I use what I learned on Earth to help Zhonghua break free of the Great Powers' oppression and forge its own path to revival? 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Clouds Over the Sea: Campaigns of a Mobile Task Force 海上的云：机动部队征战记 The destruction of the Z Fleet, the bombing of Darwin, the Battle of the Java Sea, the withdrawal of the British Far East Fleet from Asia, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway... An introduction to the major naval battles of the Pacific theater in World War II. As for Pearl Harbor, let's skip it. Everyone knows that one. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Late Qing: Deceiving the Emperor and Rebelling to Save China 晚清：欺君造反救华夏 Set in the second year of Xianfeng, during the Taiping Rebellion. The protagonist, born a bandit, impersonates a county magistrate and takes up the post, planning to make a quick buck and run. But life is a drama, and somehow he just keeps climbing the official ranks… I eat the Qing’s food and wear the Qing’s clothes, yet I’m also going to rebel against the Qing. Watch me drive out the Tartars and rebuild China! 287Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 10 The Turbulent Spring and Autumn 乱虎春秋 After transmigrating to ancient times, Xia Chenghu is conscripted from the start and hides in the mountains. When he returns home, his sister-in-law is wary of him and his younger brother's wife resents him. To escape the ravages of war, Xia Chenghu leads the villagers as they flee. To rise to power, he wins hearts, conquers heroes from every corner, and builds a naval empire at the southern end of the continent. His devoted, sweet-natured sweetheart eagerly joins the navy. She not only helps Xi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Another World: Naval Storm 异世：海军风暴 What? You’re the strongest power in the Far East, and your Combined Fleet rules the seas? You’re exactly who I’m here to fight! I’ll bombard Kyoto and scare the Emperor half to death! What? You’re the world’s reigning superpower, and the Royal Navy commands the oceans? You’re exactly who I’m here to fight! The new world will be divided, starting with Leo! Who’s Leo, you ask? He’s the best-looking guy at Carey Academy (according to himself), a strategic genius of the Drak Empire (by popular opi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Invincible Fleet 无敌舰队 Set against the backdrop of the fierce struggle between Catholic and Protestant powers across sixteenth-century Europe, this book offers a vivid account of the famous naval battle between England and Spain in 1588. The author seamlessly combines extensive scholarship, elegant prose, and masterful composition, making this book a classic on the subject to this day. The story opens with the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, and vividly recounts the successive responses of England, Spain, France, t 52Reads8.8Score1514d adds
- 13 The Romantic Little Tyrant of Troubled Times 乱世多情小霸王 No System! This is a genuine transmigration story: no bragging, no mindless wish fulfillment, just a realistic tale of transmigration, taking one solid step at a time! There is danger, love and hate, and plenty of bluffing. Its sole guiding principle is passion, patriotism, and romance. A historical fantasy novel. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Modern Warfare: A Destroyer from the Start 现代战争：开局一艘驱逐舰 Starting with a single destroyer, he will establish maritime dominance in a world of chaos, advance technology, recruit talented people, and build an invincible fleet. In the end, he will reshape, and even rule, the global order, before setting sail for the stars. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Age of Sea Power 海权时代 Coming toward you is this world's: Strongest maritime power! True empire on which the sun never sets! Blue Star's world police! The beacon of justice for the world! An essential cornerstone of world peace! A vital pillar of stability! Being a dog for Longhan is the greatest honor, woof! 40Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 16 Ah! The Navy! 啊！海军！ “With Heaven and Earth as my witness, I solemnly swear that I shall uphold the honor of a serviceman in the Imperial Navy and defend the interests of the Empire and its people. Even if I must give my life, I shall do so without regret!” For more than two hundred years, guided by this oath, the servicemen of the Donghuang Empire’s navy and their warships flying the red-and-gold dragon flag became the backbone of the Empire. The rise of the great powers in the East and West challenged the Empire’s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Pirate King of Great Ming 大明海枭 The Ming emperor arranged his marriage, the Spanish emperor awarded him a medal, the British emperor hosted a banquet in his honor, and the pope of Rome bestowed his blessing upon him. He was the brightest star of his age, his circle of friends glittered with celebrities, his wealth rivaled that of nations, and he had close female friends all over the world. He was Fang Jie, a man who turned the tide in the Age of Exploration! 675Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 1918: The Game on a Calm Sea 1918，平静海面的博弈 Is this a lingering regret, or can the seas be made calm? Can complex geopolitics save a declining empire? Can battleships and heavy artillery change the course of events, and what sparks will they set off? Under the guns, all lives are equal; under their barrels, opinions differ. Is this the beginning of tragedy, or the end of passion? Can I fulfill my heart’s desire and witness this flourishing age? 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 19 Can't Modernize the Nation? The System Helps Me Turn Over a New Leaf! 洋务带不动？系统助我换新篇！ Don’t rebel in the Qing dynasty, and don’t put chrysanthemums on a power drill. The protagonist, Qi Xiaoqiang, transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty in 1883. Using the System to purchase technology, equipment, and personnel, he establishes an armed regime, overthrows the Qing dynasty, founds an empire, and conquers the world. 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Girls of Battleship Esports 战舰电竞的少女们 The novel is set against an original fictional game featuring battleship and tank simulations, blending strategy, tactics, and combat between all kinds of imaginary warships and tanks. A young trainer who has struck out on her own after the esports training center where she worked went bankrupt leads a group of inexperienced, unskilled girls who used to work as internet café attendants onto the esports stage. Along the way, they uncover the secrets of the business wars behind esports and begin o 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Prince's Son from the Start: Become Emperor and Rule the World 开局王爷儿子，做皇帝，称霸世界 Ye Fei transmigrates to a parallel world with a Qing Dynasty just like the one in history, becoming the son of Prince Li. An orphan in his previous life, Ye Fei is cherished by everyone in this one. He had planned to coast through life, but after hearing of the Qing Dynasty’s crushing defeat in the Opium War, he finally decides to do what he can for his country and change the tragic fate of its people. Just then, the System activates. It’s a sign-in system: sign in every day, and once enough 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Battle of Jutland: The Ultimate Clash of Big-Gun Battleships 日德兰海战——大炮巨舰主义终极之战 In late June 1950, a PLA unit captured four islands off eastern Zhejiang. But with the naval forces of the two sides so unequal, the unit was frequently attacked by Nationalist warships and forced to withdraw. In November 1952, seeking to strengthen the outer defenses of both Dachen Islands, the Nationalists sent their “Anti-Communist Guerrilla Army” to occupy the four islands. Working in coordination with enemy forces on Nanlu and Pishan, they controlled the north-south sea lanes and blockaded —Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 23 Hell’s Crucible: The Battle of Okinawa 地狱的熔炉：冲绳岛战役 On April 1, 1945, the Battle of Okinawa officially began. Eighty-three days later, on June 22, the Japanese defenders ceased all organized resistance, and the battle was declared over. Nearly 50,000 American troops and more than 100,000 Japanese troops were killed or wounded. Another 125,000 Okinawan civilians died in the fighting. One veteran struggled to explain everything he had witnessed, calling the battle “a crucible of hell.” Beyond Okinawa, the world had also changed irreversibly in less 277Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 24 Xianfeng's Reign Begins: After Helping the Qing Crush a Rebellion, I Turn Around and Destroy It 咸丰开局：帮清平叛后我反手灭清 From a fallen tribal chieftain to the governor-general of a province, he fought his way up and took command of a hundred thousand troops. The Qing court saw him as a lackey, the rebel forces saw him as a formidable foe, and no one in the land knew what he was plotting. Once the fighting in western Yunnan was quelled, the court issued an edict demanding the five-hundred-year-old tribal seal, intent on stripping him of his foundations and seizing his troops. He had endured all he could. There was 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Fallen Heroes Return Home 英魂归乡 The story's timeline and setting are based on real history, but the plot is fictional. With multiple protagonists and storylines, no female lead, no System, no saintly protagonist, and no nonsensical behavior, this story follows the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries from the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan through the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. They fought and sacrificed themselves, one after another, for the victory of a new China... 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Transmigrating to the Late Qing Dynasty to Build an Industrial Cthulhu 穿越晚清建立工业克鲁苏 [Transmigrating between past and present + decisive and ruthless + one heroine + no womanizing + technological development + farming] By a stroke of luck, the miserable Li Haiyang gained the ability to travel between the modern era and the Qing Dynasty. Seizing the opportunity, he began a time-traveling trade in modern goods, from everyday necessities like food, clothing, and shelter all the way up to aircraft and warships. He would take anything and everything! Empress Dowager Cixi? The Eight-N 3Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 27 Thirty Thousand Elves [30K]: The Night Before Dawn 精灵三万年【30K】：黎明前夜 [War + Western fantasy + elves + industry + rule of law + World War I + Soviet-German War] [PS: This has nothing to do with Warhammer (I'm sure of it).] Powerful enemies surround us, while the humans who were once ignorant have now entered the industrial age. Our once-mighty elven people are gradually falling into decline. At home, entrenched nobles and traditionalists are holding back our progress. Even as our nation crumbles and our people perish, they'd rather cling to their useless positions —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Who Manipulated the 20th Century? 是谁，操纵了20世纪？ [Transmigrate to the Late Qing] + [Battleships and Big Guns] + [Found a Nation in the South Seas] + [International Intrigue] + [No Harem] + [Contend for Supremacy] Reborn in 1898: I Became the New Great Power Transmigrating to 1898, the protagonist makes a fortune shorting stocks in Shanghai and fleecing foreigners, then builds up industry and the military in Qiongzhou, giving the great powers a savage beating. While the gentlemen of the Old Continent test their endurance in the trenches, his mu 44Reads8.8Score314d adds
- 29 Tales of Imaginary Warships 架空战舰故事集 Introductions to the various warships in the author’s fictional game Super Fictional Vehicles: Metal Storm, told through a series of short in-game stories. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Sea Monkey and the Nesting Hen 海猴与窝批 World of Warships: an epic, free-to-play, long-lasting masterpiece where teams of twelve face off against twelve, played by twenty-four monkeys. A massive Kong-themed world on the open sea. World of Warships: recording every one of your seagull moments… Lutjens: I don’t think… we need to record this anymore. Kuai: I agree. And why do we have to write this up? Ratio: I agree as well. Sunday: Mm, that’s true. [Referring to the photo of Ratio striking a Thinker pose on the toilet.] Aventurine: So 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Modern Turmoil: I Have a Modern Battleship System 现代风云：我有现代战舰系统 (Everything in this novel is fictional and should not be applied to reality. World war + brainless + partly feel-good, with a tragic ending + no CP.) Fu Longxuan was a fine young man of the new century when he accidentally got bound to the Modern Warships System. From then on, he waged war across Blue Star with the System… (Even if you don’t play Modern Warships, you can still enjoy this novel. There aren’t many details from the game.) Warning one: This novel has a tragic ending! A tragic ending 7Reads—Score414d adds
- 32 The Last Battlecruiser of the War of Resistance 抗战之最后的战列巡洋舰 The early chapters are slow; you can skip straight to the start of the War of Resistance. A major friendly-fire incident by the Royal Navy brings China a huge sum of money. Add a little naval funding, and the third ship of the Invincible class joins the navy. What kind of waves will this warship make? —Reads—Score71914d adds
- 33 Peace Reigns Across the Land 天下皆太平 Long Baihan was an ordinary “last-place” boy in the Taiping Children’s Camp. At the age of ten, he suddenly began speaking a foreign tongue and was hailed as the “Father in Heaven’s spokesman,” receiving the title of “Holy Child” and becoming Hong Tianwang’s perfect accomplice in his charlatanry. Later, because he became close to Shi Yi Wang, Hong Tianwang grew suspicious of him. With no choice, Long Baihan went overseas, embarking on a life of adventure across the seas… 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Late Qing: Ironclad Battleships 清末：大洋铁舰 [Naval warfare, development, alternate history, no cheats] He transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty, when China is mired in turmoil. Using military thinking far ahead of its time, he develops the arms industry, turning China into a superpower in this world… Smoke billows, faces are dusted gray; copper is smelted, iron is forged, and wheels are shaped. Bare arms swing in rhythm; an ironclad lone ship guards the hidden shoals. Soldiers cherish their country and remain true to their cause; the peo 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Eyewitness to World War II: Bloodbath on the Eastern Front 二战亲历记之浴血东线 A down-on-his-luck modern man dies unexpectedly and transmigrates to the World War II battlefield between the Soviet Union and Germany, where the fighting rages without end. To survive and complete his mission, he goes through the major battles of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, eventually achieving his goal. He experiences every kind of emotion, from passion and brotherhood to coldness and numbness. There is no showing off or face-slapping, and no romantic entanglements. The story simpl 19Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 36 Welcome to the 21st Century 欢迎来到21世纪 WELCOME TO THE 21ST CENTURY After the Falklands War ends, crises erupt in Mozambique, the Hunger Federation, the Middle East, Japan, and the North and South Korean states. How will the PEA, formed by Song, China, and other nations, respond? 84Reads—Score314d adds
- 37 Tiger's Fury on the Eastern Front: One Tiger Tank Takes Out 16, Based on a True Story 虎式狂怒东线单杀16辆·真实改编 Tiger’s Fury: 16 Solo Kills on the Eastern Front, Based on a True Story 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle: A Landlocked Sea 以陆引海之琉球大海战 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle, with Lu Yin Leading the Fleet 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Fallen Falcon: The Rescue of an F-15E Pilot, Based on a True Story 猎鹰坠落之营救F15E飞行员·真实改编 Falcon Down: The Rescue of an F-15E Pilot, Based on a True Story 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Modern Warships: I Have the Green Key from the Start 现代战舰：开局我有绿钥匙 [National Destiny + Feel-Good Story + Road Survival] This is an age of advanced technology. Three years ago, humanity awakened modern warships, becoming chosen contestants in the National Destiny Arena, representing their countries and competing for glory and rewards. On Awakening Day, an artistic storm portal swept half the world's population into the National Destiny battlefield. [Xiao He] was an ordinary modern warship streamer who transmigrated into the National Destiny Arena, only to be fra 116Reads—Score814d adds
- 41 The Late Qing: An Upheaval Unseen in Three Thousand Years 晚清，三千年未有之变局 We can hardly bear to turn the pages of late Qing history. Its sorrow and bloodshed make it too painful to read. A few random shots from the Western barbarians’ cannons were enough to shatter five thousand years of splendor, while the ancient dragon of the East still lay in opium smoke, dreaming of ascending to immortality. Late Qing, you are the heaviest crease in the history books, the most glaring ink stain on the long scroll of civilization. What strokes could possibly mend the scars coverin 203Reads6.5Score10014d adds
- 42 The Fierce U.S.-Japan Battles in the Pacific 美日激战太平洋 The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. On this occasion, China will join Russia and other countries that once suffered fascist invasion and devastation, as well as peace-loving people around the world, in solemnly commemorating this great victory for the Chinese nation and the cause of justice for all humanity. This commemoration is of great contemporary and historical significa 483Reads9.4Score3514d adds
- 43 Transmigrating to the Late Qing: From Bandit to King of the Northeast 穿越清末从土匪到东北王 [Industry]+ [Technology]+ [Military]+ [Political Intrigue] The protagonist, Zhang Jing’an, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a minor Boxer Rebellion leader in Northeast China in 1900. While being hunted down by Qing troops, he unexpectedly awakens the Hearts of Iron System. After driving off the Qing troops, the group has nowhere to go and is forced to become bandits. Their very first heist is the kidnapping of a county magistrate, but the magistrate accidentally drowns while trying to 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Battle of Midway 死战中途岛 The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war between Japan and the United States in the Pacific. The outnumbered US forces won a decisive victory over the Japanese. After the battle, the Americans gradually gained the initiative, while Japan’s defeat marked the beginning of its decline. What did Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who had hoped to crush the US Pacific Fleet once and for all and gain complete control of the western Pacific, do in the face of this crushing defeat? This book will reve 1.2kReads9.5Score10614d adds
- 45 One Tank Held Off a German Armored Division for 24 Hours, Based on a True Story 一辆坦克挡住一个德军装甲师，长达24小时，真实改编 A single tank held off a German armored division for a full 24 hours. Based on a true story. 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Silent Thunderbolt: The 57th Air Battle 沉默的霹雳之五七空战 Silent Thunderbolt: The May 7 Air Battle 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 A History of World War II: The Struggle for Air and Sea 第二次世界大战史·海天绞杀 This book introduces some of the major classic naval and aerial battles between the anti-fascist camp and the fascist imperialist powers during World War II. These include the Battle of Cape Matapan, the Arctic Convoys, the naval battles off Malaya between Britain and Japan, the great Battle of Leyte Gulf between the United States and Japan, the Battle of the North Cape, and the air and sea battles around Guadalcanal. 11Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 48 Battles for Guadalcanal 鏖兵瓜岛 The Battle of Guadalcanal was Japan's second major defeat after Midway. After this battle, Japan no longer held the strategic advantage. Japan committed its full strength to an unprecedented struggle against American forces on land, at sea, and in the air. The book's sweeping scenes of warfare reveal the brutal reality of war. One of the books in the “Classic Battles of World War II” series. It brings vivid, realistic scenes of war to life and uncovers the truth of history amid layers of mystery 326Reads9.4Score5014d adds
- 49 Qing Dynasty Captain: Remaking the Laiyuan Online 大清舰长，在线魔改来远 Zhiyuan sinks, Jingyuan burns, and Dingyuan takes a hit. History is following that blood-soaked script toward a crushing defeat. Behind him are more than two hundred young sailors about to be added to the casualty lists, and an empire's last barrier at sea. 92Reads7.1Score1714d adds
- 50 Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare 德国无限制潜艇战 Set against the backdrop of Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare from March 1917 to August 1918, this book focuses on the important role played by the U.S. Navy as the German navy tried to blockade British ports and force Britain out of the war. It reveals the naval operations of European nations and the United States in the later stages of World War I, as well as the tangled interests between them. The book offers a detailed account of the naval strategies employed by Germany, Britain, the 46Reads8.7Score—14d adds
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