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- 1 The Great Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty 大明之崇祯大帝 In the second month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the Manchus beyond the passes watched like tigers, Li Zicheng's massive army closed in, and civil and military officials alike scrambled to sell out their country for personal gain! With internal strife and foreign threats bringing the nation to the brink of ruin, let us see how the transmigrant Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian can restore the Great Ming. Reader groups Imperial Guard, Grade A Base: 673036420 (for full-subscription r 0Votes8.4kRecs25.3kFans
- 2 The Steel Backbone of the Late Ming Dynasty 明末传奇之钢铁脊梁 My new book, Eternal Great Ming, is now online. Chengzi eagerly awaits your visit! During the bloody battle at the Hun River in Shengjing at the end of the Ming dynasty, the Great Ming's last army willing to fight, the Qi Family Army's Zhejiang troops and the Shizhu White-Pike Soldiers, took on 60,000 Jurchen cavalry with just 7,000 men. In the end, they were defeated and wiped out. The Ming army killed more than ten thousand soldiers from the Jurchen Eight Banners, winning the Great Ming its fi 0Votes38.9kRecs58.1kFans
- 3 The Late Ming Legend 明末传奇 I gave my heart to the bright moon, but the moon only shines on the ditch. Those who understand me know that I am troubled; those who do not wonder what I seek. During the Chongzhen era, there was no way to drift with the tide. The troubled times forced men to rebel. See how modern man Zheng Xunrui transmigrates to the late Ming and struggles to survive. 0Votes23.4kRecs32.4kFans
- 4 The Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty 大唐天子 During the Wu Zhou era, the empire faced troubles at home and abroad. At court, a struggle over the succession raged; beyond its borders, the Later Turkic Khaganate, Tibet, and the Arab Empire posed constant threats... Yang Chen arrives in this turbulent time, when the Wu clan holds sway and the Li clan is in peril, and becomes the young Li Longji. How will he ascend the throne? How will he usher in the Kaiyuan Golden Age? 0Votes21.8kRecs33.8kFans
- 5 A Total War Gone Wrong 被玩坏的全面战争 After countless twists and turns, Qin Chuan finds himself in the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli era. Japanese pirates are sharpening their blades in the East China Sea. This is a different Ming, where the flutter of a butterfly's wings has already brought an even more powerful enemy to the nation. To the north, Russia is arming itself, preparing to seize the richest lands in 0Votes14.8kRecs26.3kFans
- 6 The Giant Bandit’s Counterattack at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之巨宼逆袭 In the eighth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing dynasty, the Eastern Tartars had occupied more than half of the Central Plains. Sun Kewang sought to recover Huguang from Yunnan and Guizhou, while Zheng Chenggong had also raised the Ming banner in Fujian and Zhejiang. Yet deep in the 0Votes15.7kRecs21.8kFans
- 7 Reviving the Southern Ming 振南明 In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the rebel bandits broke through the capital, and the Son of Heaven hanged himself for his country. Within, rebel chieftains and roving bandits stole the imperial seal; without, the Tartars and barbarians raised a clamor. The realm had fallen, but its mountains and rivers remained... As the whole nation mourned, a modern soul took possession of Crown Prince Zhu Cilang. At this critical moment, Zhu Cilang thundered out a call that shook the heavens: 0Votes157.6kRecs144.5kFans
- 8 A Commoner in the Late Ming 明末小平民 In the chaotic final years of the Ming, nine out of ten commoners perish, and the traditions of the Han people are on the verge of extinction. A modern small-business owner transmigrates into this era. To survive, to protect his loved ones, and to pursue the conviction in his heart, he must defy f 0Votes31.3kRecs39kFans
- 9 A True Hero of Southern Ming 南明大丈夫 In the eyes of his subordinates, he was a brilliant and mighty general. To his colleagues, he was a shrewd, mercenary little landlord. To Li Zicheng, he was an outsider from another province who might prove useful. To the Chongzhen Emperor, he was a bandit who had seized an imperial fief. To Dorgon, he was a shameless southerner. To Zheng Chenggong, he was a trustworthy ally. At this moment, history’s turning points shifted, and the tides of change surged. Welcome to The Great Husband of Souther 0Votes154.8kRecs27.5kFans
- 10 Sweeping Away the Ming 扫明 War and smoke engulf Liaodong. Cities change hands again and again, and corpses pile up for miles. Five provinces are engulfed in chaos as bands of rebels swarm forth and sweep across the Central Plains. In the south, streams wind beneath little bridges, while songs and dances fill the pavilions and scholars and beauties laugh and chat. Amid the internal strife and foreign threats of the Ming dynasty's final years, Wang Zheng, a vete 0Votes19.8kRecs24.3kFans
- 11 The Strongest Chongzhen in History 史上最强崇祯 He transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng is closing in from the south, ready to force him to hang himself, while the Qing hordes glare hungrily from the north. Watch how I fight poison with poison, send the entire Donglin faction to its death, and become a foolish ruler in these chaotic times! Donglin officials: What we fear most is an emperor with no shame! 0Votes84.4kRecs103kFans
- 12 The Ming Court 明廷 The Ming dynasty belonged to the Donglin Party, to the eunuch faction, to the Chongzhen Emperor, but in the end, it belongs to me! 0Votes139.7kRecs58kFans
- 13 The Art of Ruling the World 明谋天下 In the twenty-first year of the Wanli era, Zhu Changluo left the imperial palace with his mother. No one cared about the fallen prince! He marches north to Liaodong, south to Jiangnan, pacifies the Mongols, and puts an end to factional strife. In the final golden age of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Changluo arrives with a song on his lips, vowing to make the Han realm endure for ten thousand generations! This realm is mine! No one will take it from me! 0Votes37kRecs68.8kFans
- 14 The Ideal Son-in-Law of the Late Ming 明末好女婿 “Chongzhen, don't rush to hang yourself. Just give me your daughter, and I'll fight my way out of Beijing with you!” “Li Zicheng, I'll leave this city of Beijing to you. Take care of yourself!” “Dorgon, one day I'll, Chen Yue, march into the Northeast and drive you Manchus all the way to the Arctic Ocean, where you'll live beside the Eskimos!” He transmigrates to the final years of the Chongzhen reign and meets Chongzhen's daughter, Princess Kunxing. He falls for a girl, but ends up shouldering 0Votes155.1kRecs130.6kFans
- 15 The Fierce Tang Dynasty General 大唐将军烈 Title: The Fierce General of the Tang Dynasty “A drawn sword, enemies slain, their blood to drink. Ziliang fights for the Tang Dynasty. To die on the battlefield, wrapped in a horse’s hide, is the highest honor. I would die a hundred times without regret!” “I am a general. I must defend the Tang realm and serve my country faithfully. I must win the greatest victory at the lowest cost!” Zhao Ziliang, a border patrol cavalryman who had dreamed of becoming a general since childhood, was killed in a 0Votes36.5kRecs48.9kFans
- 16 The Last Crown Prince of the Great Ming 大明最后一个太子 The Battle of Songjin ends in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen with the Great Ming suffering a crushing defeat. Its last main army is wiped out, and the final hour of the realm has arrived. The benighted Qing bares its fangs. The Jiading Massacre, the Yangzhou Massacre, and the terrifying literary inquisitions flash before the protagonist's eyes. He opens them and jolts to discover that he has become the last crown prince of the Great Ming! Now only two years remain! For the newly reborn Zhu Cila 0Votes50.2kRecs81.9kFans
- 17 Lazy Tang 懒唐 Yun Hao accidentally transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty. Having lived two lives, all he wants is to coast through life and wait for death. But Li Yuan has no intention of letting him go, and neither does the great, wise and brilliant Li Er. Changsun is a scheming woman, and Qin Qiong is a professional scammer. And the famous Cheng Yaojin turns out to be... The Tang Dynasty is a terrible place to survive, and Yun Hao feels like he’d be better off dead. 0Votes63.4kRecs70.5kFans
- 18 The Northern Song's Big Cousin 北宋大表哥 Early in the fifth year of the Tianxi era, a divine bird appeared. Its body was silver-white, and its wings belched smoke and fire as it flew across the sky, crashing down west of the capital., The Northern Song Records of Strange Celestial Signs “A divine bird? Why does this thing sound more like the plane I was on when it crashed?” the protagonist, Li Zhang, said in confusion. “Also, whose older cousin am I?” 0Votes116.9kRecs115.9kFans
- 19 Northern Ming, Never Heading South 北明不南渡 On the third day of the third month in the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhu Ci’s soul transmigrated into the body of Crown Prince Zhu Cilang. Facing Li Zicheng and the constant attacks of the Manchus, Zhu Ci shouted, “Come on! Let’s hurt each other! Whoever backs down is a coward!” 0Votes49.7kRecs52.3kFans
- 20 Make My Name Known Across the Land 明扬天下 In the sixteenth year of Chongzhen’s reign, the land was truly in chaos: hooves fell like rain, shouts rolled like thunder, and blood poured in torrents. The Central Plains’ mothers grayed with worry; in the spring boudoirs of Jiangnan, women gazed into the distance; in Hunan, children wept through the night. Farewells beneath the willows of their hometowns, generals’ eyes blazing with fury, and war banners snapping in the northern wind. Clouds of dust rose one after another as the land of Huaxi 0Votes463kRecs230.9kFans
- 21 The Rise of an Empire 帝国崛起 Chen Xie, a third-rate doctor, is suddenly struck by a mysterious time machine and transported to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. Using his medical skills and modern knowledge, he helps a crumbling empire rise again! 0Votes261.3kRecs276.4kFans
- 22 A Song of High Tang 盛唐高歌 Thousands of officials escort the emperor north to Mount Li, while countless nations come to pay tribute east of the Wei River. This story depicts the splendor of the Tang dynasty, when nations came to pay homage. The Kaiyuan era was another golden age after the Reign of Zhenguan. The Tang dynasty’s power reached unprecedented heights. Yet beneath the singing and dancing, crisis loomed throughout the empire. At that time, a scion of a powerful family appeared out of nowhere… My new book, “I 0Votes72.6kRecs79.3kFans
- 23 Storm at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末风暴 The fifth year of the Chongzhen reign. Yu Guozhen draws his blade: Whoever stands in the way of Huaxia’s advance will be shown no mercy! 0Votes149.7kRecs116.7kFans
- 24 The Rogue King of War in the Three Kingdoms 三国之无赖兵王 After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, I play the rogue, recruit mighty generals and worthy talent, and claim both beauties and the realm. 0Votes66.2kRecs91.7kFans
- 25 Storming the Ming Dynasty with an AK 扛着AK闯大明 In the spring of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the rebel army besieged Beijing. The Great Ming Dynasty, after more than 270 years, stood on the brink of collapse. At that time, Dorgon and the Manchus threatened from the north, Zhang Xianzhong and his Yellow Tiger Army from the south, Li Zicheng and the rebel forces from the west, and the pirate Zheng Zhilong from the east. In this hour of peril, Liu Hongjian, a third-year medical student, transmigrated into the body of a member of a fallen 2Votes166.6kRecs301.7kFans
- 26 My Time-Space Gate 我的时空之门 This is the story of a loser who unexpectedly gets a space-time portal and travels between worlds, calling it “rescue” as he grabs this and that, and steals from one person after another. A rumor from the martial world: The early chapters are a little slow, but it gets really exciting later. World announcement: Word is that the author is so handsome he has no shame, and such a good person he could wash his face with it. QQ group: [2.8.7.4.3.6.6.2.1] 0Votes43.6kRecs49.8kFans
- 27 The Late Tang Dynasty 晚唐 The fourteenth year of the Xiantong reign of the Tang Dynasty, 873 AD. Emperor Yizong, the Tang Dynasty's seventeenth ruler, has died. As the empire basks in the setting sun, its new emperor, twelve-year-old Li Xuan, takes the throne as the eighteenth ruler, Emperor Xizong. At this point, only a few months remain before the private salt trader Wang Xianzhi raises an army against the Tang with ten commanders at his side. Another private salt trader, Huang Chao, who loves writing poems about chrys 0Votes113.7kRecs118.7kFans
- 28 A Wife as Lovely as the Clouds 娇妻如云 The most artistically gifted thief in history transmigrates to the fourth year of Emperor Huizong's reign in the Northern Song dynasty. As a servant in the Duke of Qi's household, Shen Ao is having a grand time. Knowledge changes your fate, intelligence determines your future, and everything else is just so much fluff. Watch me rule it all with one hand. It's all about art and good taste: forge the world's finest paintings, write the most beautiful calligraphy, take the road less traveled. The r 0Votes146.2kRecs391.7kFans
- 29 A Ming Dynasty Warrior 大明武夫 Zhao Jin had lived an ordinary life, never imagining that he would get a new beginning at the end of the Ming dynasty. He is determined to make a name for himself in history. With the spear in his hand, he will pacify a realm stretching ten thousand li. This is the Ming Dynasty Warrior. 0Votes181.3kRecs132.5kFans
- 30 A Poor Scholar of the Ming Dynasty 大明寒士 Shen Kang, an insignificant nobody from the twenty-first century, unexpectedly finds himself in the Ming Dynasty. He straightens his sleeves, savoring a breeze, then drains a jug of rough wine. The road ahead is long, and the imperial exams, making a name for himself, and becoming an official are all difficult. Other people have a golden finger; he has a brain. Other people have a System; he has a brain. Other people have beautiful women by their side; he... gives his right hand a rest and switc 0Votes78.4kRecs26.6kFans
- 31 Marching North to Conquer the Qing 北上伐清 In the dust of the barbarians, the people have wept until their tears ran dry; beneath the Han people's knees lies a splendid land. Today, we have gathered three hundred million strong, clapping our hands and boasting of Han robes and caps. Perks for full-book subscribers: 961406930 (send a screenshot of your fan rank when you join) 0Votes111.3kRecs121.4kFans
- 32 Entertainment Begins with Travel 文娱从旅行开始 Other people spend money traveling, but Ye Kai makes money by traveling. Visiting a new city increases his wealth and inspiration, while scenic spots and personal insights teach him all kinds of skills. Paris, Florence, Egypt, Iceland, Hawaii... Let us take our cameras and computers, leave the hustle and bustle behind, and head out into the world. We set foot everywhere, leave memories everywhere, look back every step of the way, and continue moving forward! New Book: Travel Begins with Phot 0Votes88.2kRecs121.3kFans
- 33 Chongzhen’s Eavesdropping System 崇祯窃听系统 Emperor Chongzhen is confined to the inner palace, where he is tricked into hanging himself at Coal Hill. But if he had a System that let him eavesdrop on what people said behind his back, could the dynasty still fall and the nation be wiped out? All right, Emperor Chongzhen has transmigrated too. Though it's already the end of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the outcome is sure to change! With spears and warhorses sweeping across the land, my Chongzhen will live this life to the fullest, and th 0Votes209.3kRecs160kFans
- 34 The Ming Emperor’s Favorite Uncle 大明好国舅 New book: I Became a Historian in the Tang Dynasty! Being the emperor's brother-in-law is a promising career. Being the brother-in-law of the notorious Zhu Chongba, however, seems rather less enjoyable. Just think of the bloodshed and long years of the Hongwu era. The protagonist is feeling the pressure. 0Votes158.3kRecs105.5kFans
- 35 My Great British Empire 我的大不列颠帝国 New book: The Tang Dynasty Rises Again. Set in the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, it starts in the two Guang provinces before heading north to reclaim Annam, Yunnan, Fujian, Hunan, Southern Tang, Wuyue, the Dangxiang lands... The twilight of the Middle Ages has yet to fade, but the finest age has already arrived. The protagonist transmigrates into the sixteenth-century Tudor dynasty as Edward VI. He centralizes power, rebuilds Parliament, and establishes the United Kingdom of Great 0Votes33.5kRecs46kFans
- 36 Striving in the Late Ming Dynasty 奋斗在晚明 Peace reigns at home and abroad, the realm is prosperous, and the laws, institutions, and systems of governance have all been brought into order. The Ming dynasty of the sixth year of Wanli is flourishing, repelling Japanese pirates, reforming officialdom, and implementing the Single Whip Law. Yet according to the course of history, the Ming Empire will inevitably advance toward its setting sun… But Heaven will not abandon the Ming. Ning Xiu, who does not belong to this world, arrives in th 0Votes252.3kRecs70kFans
- 37 The Commoner Chancellor 寒门首辅 (This book was shortlisted for the 2016 Xingchuang Award in the Historical Fiction category!) In the fifth year of Hongzhi, Xu Pu was riding high as chief grand secretary, while Li Dongyang had just begun his career as an examiner for the metropolitan examination. Liu Jian had risen to become a Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, while Xie Qian had yet to join the cabinet and earn a reputation as a worthy minister. Yang Tinghe was ordered to help compile the Veritable Records of Emperor Xia 0Votes229kRecs98.1kFans
- 38 A Han Man Will Never Be a Slave 汉儿不为奴 With ninety-nine steel blades in hand, I’ll stop only when every barbarian is slain; Let drums and gongs thunder as the masses roar, we’ll never rest until Huanglong is taken! In the twelfth year of the false Qing Shunzhi era, Zhou Shixiang, a Han Chinese from Xinhui, Guangdong: “Our Han people will never be slaves!” 0Votes332.2kRecs124.8kFans
- 39 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans
- 40 Reborn as the Overlord of the Countryside 重生乡村霸主 Zhang Tao is reborn in a mountain village in 1991, and suddenly finds himself surrounded by mysterious powers. Watch as he transforms a backward mountain village into an ecological tourism paradise of blue skies, white clouds, verdant mountains, clear waters, seas of flowers, rosy sunsets, and flocks of birds soaring together. The ingredients produced here may be ordinary, but they are bestsellers on the international market, with demand far outstripping supply. Here, a new path to rural develop 0Votes33.4kRecs66.6kFans
- 41 Great Song Super Scholar 大宋超级学霸 That year, the Song Dynasty’s top-tier football league was all the rage, and the people’s heartthrob Su Dongpo placed first in the imperial examinations. That year, property prices in the capital skyrocketed. The old cadre Ouyang Xiu bought a house too late and was kicked out by his wife. That same year, Lord Zhao sneaked a peek at a saucy female wrestling match on the Lantern Festival night, only to be caught red-handed by the neighborhood busybody Sima Guang. That was also the year Wang Laohu 0Votes460.4kRecs163.8kFans
- 42 The Iron Bones of the Ming Dynasty 大明铁骨 “Throughout the 315 years of the Ming Dynasty, we never sent princesses to marry foreign powers, paid indemnities, ceded territory, or paid tribute. The emperor guarded the nation's gates, and the ruler died for his country.” Unyielding and iron-willed, only the Ming! The cataclysm of 1644 brought the Central Plains to ruin; our great lands were stained by foreign filth; the sons of Han swore they would never be slaves! In the thirteenth year of the Yongli reign, Zheng Chenggong launched his nor 0Votes195.8kRecs147kFans
- 43 The Fourth Year of Yongli 永历四年 In the ninth month of the fourth year of the Yongli reign, the Qing army launched an advance campaign against the anti-Qing forces in the Siming Mountains, which stood in mutual support with the Ming forces of Prince Lu entrenched in the Zhoushan Archipelago. After defeating the main local Ming forces, the Qing army carried out a bloody campaign to purge the mountains. From then on, the Siming Mountain region, whose population had once surged because of the ethnic oppression imposed by the Manc 0Votes147.9kRecs67kFans
- 44 The Directorate of Ceremonial 司礼监 Never look down on a poor young man. My uncle is Wei Zhongxian. A masterpiece from Ao Gu, guaranteed. 1Votes584.3kRecs320.4kFans
- 45 In Search of the Tang Dynasty 寻唐 Advertisement: The new book, "Bandit Tamer", is now officially available on Qidian Chinese Webnovel. New and longtime readers alike, please check it out and show your support. 0Votes515.7kRecs189.6kFans
- 46 The Greatest Inside Player in History 史上最强内线 A failed basketball player is reborn in 2007 as two twins with world-class athleticism. From that moment on, the strongest frontcourt duo in NBA history is born! One soul, two bodies. The benefits are endless: they can communicate telepathically no matter how far apart they are, and even from thousands of miles away, they can see through each other's eyes and feel what the other feels. On the basketball court, these abilities are like having a set of panoramic cameras installed in your mind. You 0Votes104.3kRecs45.8kFans
- 47 The Great Era of Returning 回流大时代 Reborn, but twenty years too early. Chen Dahe is completely bewildered and feels utterly helpless! 0Votes90.9kRecs81.4kFans
- 48 The Precious Gourd 宝贝葫芦 It's an infinite-flow story set in the Primordial World. You probably already get the idea, hehe. 0Votes16.4kRecs37.3kFans
- 49 Wanli 1592 万历1592 There are too many mysteries in this world that remain unsolved, and are destined to stay that way. For instance, Xiao Ruxun has no idea how he traveled back from the apocalypse to the Great Ming dynasty, five hundred years earlier. The twentieth year of the Wanli reign was the best of times and the worst of times. With just sixty years left until the empire falls, the final chance to set things right is within reach. Conquer the northwest, Korea, and Mongolia. The three great campaigns of the W 3Votes167.3kRecs196.2kFans
- 50 A Villainous Hero Rules the World 奸雄天下 "Craftiness" means wicked cunning, while "hero" means a bold and formidable man. In an age of peace, he is a powerful schemer; in an age of chaos, he is a ruthless warlord. In the world's final days, he becomes the object of all under Heaven's hopes. Such is a crafty hero. Because of an accident, Chen Guodong, the second mate of a large ocean-going ship, abandons his bright future and transmigrates across a thousand years, arriving in the final years of the Southern Song, when the empire is on t 0Votes159.4kRecs67.3kFans

















































