Novels like Saving the Ming Dynasty
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- 151 Divination and Building 卜筑 By middle age, all things come to an end, yet one might still say, “What a lovely autumn chill.” If you haven’t made your mark by thirty, you won’t grow wealthy by forty; at fifty, even a high-ranking official might seek the end of the road. 0Votes389.7kRecs163.6kFans
- 152 The Great Manga Empire 大漫画帝国 1. This is a manga-drawing story about a reborn otaku. 2. Due to certain technical factors and some “forbidden topics” that cannot be disclosed, the story takes place in District 11. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. 3. All right, I admit I'm scared of being flamed, so let me make this clear: this book was written by a casual otaku. It's suitable for beginners, while hardcore otakus should give it a miss. 4. A small reader group for anyone interested: 4-1-5-4-6-8-2-6-0 0Votes44.6kRecs26.2kFans
- 153 Why Has Your Highness Rebelled? 皇兄何故造反？ In the eighth year of the Jingtai era, at the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Zhu Qiyu stood atop the imperial steps. Behind him was a ten-year-old child. Below the steps stood the civil and military officials, all wearing impassive expressions. He sighed, then looked up at his panic-stricken elder brother. At last, he asked the question he had kept buried in his heart. “Your Majesty, why have you rebelled?” P.S. Warning: the protagonist is a schemer and won’t be pursuing technological advancement 24Votes295.7kRecs622.5kFans
- 154 EN I Thought I Could Raise a Hokage 我以为自己能养出火影 It’s called Bei Yuan, and it’s a crow who loves sleeping in. Right now, it’s looking after a little one named Uchiha Itachi. Or is it the other way around? P.S. New book: "Starting Out as a Wage Earner in Naruto" Another older book: "Starting Out as the Mastermind Behind the Scenes in Naruto" 0Votes97.6kRecs174.9kFans
- 155 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
- 156 A Good Kid in the Three Kingdoms 三国好孩子 Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xun You, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Cao Hong, Yue Jin, Li Dian, Yu Jin, Dian Wei! They're here to kill me. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and it seems Chen Dao too, that ferocious warrior who never made a name for himself in Romance of the Three Kingdoms but was every bit as formidable as Zhao Yun! They're here to take my territory. Heavens! I'm not Boss Dong. I don't have Lü Bu to deal with these mighty warriors. I'm just a good kid, an honest kid: Tao 0Votes191.7kRecs116.4kFans
- 157 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
- 158 Chinese Entertainment, 1997 华娱1997 In early 1997, Cao Xuan, who has the memories of a seasoned entertainment writer from the future, appears in Water Margin, the last of CCTV’s Four Great Classical Novels adaptations. The most handsome Ximen Qing in history is born... 2Votes386.2kRecs749.9kFans
- 159 The Three Kingdoms: Starting by Bluffing Liu Bei 三国从忽悠刘备开始 The new book, The Younger Brother Zhuge Liang, is now underway. It is also a Three Kingdoms story of strategy, and could be considered a spiritual successor. New and returning readers alike are welcome to check it out. Emperor Ling of Han is leasing out official positions at Xiyuan. Should you rent one? Rent it! Of course rent it! Because as long as you happen to rent the final term before Emperor Ling's death, it is equivalent to renting a house until you become the landlord! Rent an official 3Votes391.9kRecs409.2kFans
- 160 The First Crown Prince of Great Ming 大明第一太子 In the first year of Hongwu, at the Fengtian Hall, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, seated on the Dragon Throne, waved his hand. The Minister of Rites lifted the investiture edict and began to read: "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: My eldest son, Zhu Biao, born of the Empress, is the first heir of the imperial clan. His natural talents are pure and admirable, and his character is noble and weighty. Now, respectfully following the original edict, examining the established rites, humbly co 0Votes206kRecs333.5kFans
- 161 Grand Chancellor of Great Jin 大晋太宰 Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, who left behind the famous tale of awaiting imperial favor with a goat-drawn carriage, passed away, and Sima Zhong ascended the throne. The feudal princes began to stir, powerful clans and aristocratic families raised their barriers, and the foreign tribes who had submitted to the empire waited for their chance to act. At this time, Rome was ruled jointly by four emperors, and Emperor Constantine the Great was gathering strength, ready to strike. At this time, on the 0Votes163kRecs83.7kFans
- 162 Rise of the Primitive Age 崛起原始时代 [Grand Nation Chronicles: The Legend of Qin essay contest gold medalist] Reborn in the primitive era, he teaches grain cultivation, passes on medical knowledge and martial arts, makes bricks, builds houses and cities, and leads his people to rise upon the land. Note: A primitive-era farming and conquest story, with no mysterious supernatural powers, only the martial arts brought by th 0Votes65kRecs71.5kFans
- 163 The Orthodox Demonic Sect of Shu Mountain 蜀山魔门正宗 Mount Shu is home to the orthodox Xuanmen sect, which reigns supreme. The protagonist cultivates the orthodox demonic path. 0Votes170.3kRecs91kFans
- 164 EN Spy Across the Multiverse 诸天谍影 (Over ten thousand words every day, more prolific than a sow) The myriad worlds and espionage: two things that sound unrelated. How did they end up together? After their opportunities were snatched away, their legacies stolen, their beauties abducted, and all manner of other plundering, the myriad worlds finally fought back, launching an infiltration of the Temple of the Lord God behind the Reincarnators. As the first spy to infiltrate the Temple of the Lord God, I have to admit, I’m pretty nerv 0Votes462.9kRecs327.5kFans
- 165 The White-Robed Chancellor 白衣卿相 Clad in white, he entered Bianliang; half a lifetime as a minister, and he shaped the realm. 3.9kVotes302kRecs573.4kFans
- 166 The Higher-Dimensional Traveler 高维穿梭者 Fang Yuhao stumbled upon the great secret hidden in this world: behind the material world lie countless… worlds born from human imagination! What’s in these worlds? Martial arts, magic, immortal cultivation, demons, ghosts, and monsters?! 0Votes86.7kRecs97.5kFans
- 167 Han Si Becomes an Official 韩四当官 A beautiful woman and a golden mansion await within the pages of a book. Once you have mastered your studies, you can be a humble farmer in the morning and enter the emperor's court by evening. Han Si knows nothing of the classics or histories, nor the works of the philosophers, and has no chance of passing the imperial exams. If he wants to bring honor to his family, his only option is to buy an official post! 0Votes701.9kRecs161.2kFans
- 168 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
- 169 The Ming Dynasty’s First Minister 大明第一臣 Outside Haozhou at the end of the Yuan dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang found a boy. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor had another right-hand man. They fought the Yuan army, crossed the Yangtze, destroyed Chen Youliang, and defeated Zhang Shicheng. They founded the Ming dynasty and reclaimed Yan and Yun. I was everywhere. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor founded the dynasty without a single regret. The foundations of the Ming were as solid as a fortress. Regarding the matter of the Little Prince of Han, we 4Votes254.9kRecs743.2kFans
- 170 Raising the Han Dynasty 举汉 In the second year of Xingping (195 AD), Liu Jing, a young man from Changsha in Jingzhou, died and came back to life. Though he was a descendant of the Han imperial clan, and his ancestors had once served as the Three Excellencies, the family had fallen on hard times by now. His father had died long ago, and his elder brother had just passed away. All that remained were his stepmother and young siblings, his widowed sister-in-law and orphaned nephew. The house was full of women and children, and 0Votes188.2kRecs140.3kFans
- 171 The Han Dynasty's Lingering Smoke 汉鼎余烟 The great Han Dynasty is gradually nearing its end. Over the course of decades, the human world has become a land of ghosts, its plains shrouded in bones. Dragons and serpents rise throughout the realm, each vying to seize the throne. Amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young warrior rises with a blade in hand and gazes around in bewilderment, only to see that heroes still stand tall. The Han Dynasty’s cauldron still smolders. Who will carry on its legacy? 11Votes316.9kRecs229.8kFans
- 172 Late Ming 晚明 In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the northern frontier is shrouded in the smoke of war, with mountains of corpses, while the south of the Yangtze enjoys tranquil streams, stone bridges, song, and dance. Amid the internal strife and external threats of a dynasty on the brink of collapse, a calculating office director rises to power and sounds the last call for China. A true hero can change fate. Brutal, bloody ancient wars and authentic scenes of everyday life in the Ming, where ordinary p 116Votes768kRecs830.3kFans
- 173 The Rogue 顽贼 The second year of Chongzhen, Great Ming Empire. The once-powerful empire stood on the verge of collapse. Within its borders, a courier from Yinchuan raised his arm and took up arms, splintering the realm. Beyond them, the new ruler of Jianzhou waged war in every direction, leading his forces through the passes. Amid the drought that swept across Shaanxi, Liu Chengzong strode across the parched, thousand-mile wasteland, head held high. 20Votes465.9kRecs258.7kFans
- 174 The Heavens: Starting Anew 诸天之从新做人 He Xie is a private detective who specializes in investigating affairs. He once had mistresses and cheating men quaking in their boots, and was an ambitious young man with lofty ideals. Then he died unexpectedly and received a System that gave him the chance to be reborn by completing missions across different worlds. 0Votes172.7kRecs290.3kFans
- 175 The Man Who Turned the Tide of the Era 掀翻时代的男人 With a System, he transmigrates into a parallel world where the technology tree has gone astray. Su Yang feels that he cannot simply idle away his life like his older sister, so he begins to work hard. He starts a food-delivery business, makes games, transforms the IT industry, guides the entertainment industry, and reaches the top of the Forbes rankings… He can make money and show off at the same time. Older Sister: "A-Yang, why do you have to be so outstanding? We agreed to be happy slackers 0Votes202.5kRecs225.5kFans
- 176 My Neighbor Is the Emperor 我的邻居是皇帝 Ye Hua saves a prince, and from then on earns the favor of the sages and lives next door to the royal family, watching the winds of change... Guo Wei said: "I was buried in a simple coffin, with a modest funeral. My lifelong frugality deserves praise. Though my reign was not long, I laid a solid foundation for the dynasty." Chai Rong said: "Give me ten years to conquer the realm, ten years to provide for the people, and ten years to bring peace. That will be enough!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "With th 0Votes205.1kRecs150.4kFans
- 177 Hunting the Deer 即鹿 The imperial court held on in the south of the Yangtze, while the Five Barbarians invaded and fought for supremacy. The realm was in turmoil, and heroes rose from every quarter. Who will seize the throne? We will have to see who can distinguish themselves and gain the Mandate of Heaven. 0Votes416.7kRecs123.5kFans
- 178 EN 10,000 Ways to Eliminate Players 一万种清除玩家的方法 The world I transmigrated to was crawling with players, making survival difficult enough as it was. But the System had latched onto me, turning me into the most conspicuous NPC of them all... The natives couldn’t stand me, and the players saw me as a thorn in their side. To enjoy a good life in this other world and avoid being bullied by players, I had no choice but to do everything I could to turn my own hardships into everyone else’s, keep every gain for myself, and grow stronger until I becam 2Votes190.9kRecs372.9kFans
- 179 Reborn in Journey to the West as the Nine-Headed Insect 重生西游之九头虫 The Investiture of the Gods is over, but the Journey to the West has yet to begin. Jin Chanzi feeds goldfish by the pool of merit. The Monkey King braves wind and rain within the Five-Colored Stone on Flower-Fruit Mountain. Marshal Tianpeng commands the heavenly river's naval forces. The Curtain-Raising General diligently serves in the Celestial Court. The Little White Dragon throws his weight around in the West Sea. The five famous pilgrims are each living their own lives. Elsewhere, the gates 0Votes207.7kRecs138.4kFans
- 180 You're a Real Genius 你真是个天才 Look at the mess you’ve made! This little temple can’t contain you anymore, can it? You really are a genius! The thousand-mile search for family by Bai Xiao, a prodigy. 1Votes487.9kRecs200.4kFans
- 181 I'm Really Not a Demon God 我真不是魔神 As an utterly ordinary bookstore owner, Ling Ping’an’s greatest wish in life is to eat his fill, wait to die, and lie flat until he wins. But he never imagined that the books he casually sells would, in the eyes of his customers, be sacred scriptures filled with terrifying knowledge and unfathomable truths! Nor could he have guessed that casually playing a few rounds of video games would save one world after another. And he’d never have suspected that the peach tree he planted and the cat he rai 0Votes464.5kRecs713.2kFans
- 182 The Tang Dynasty's Jinx 大唐扫把星 He transmigrates at the very moment the villagers are about to bury him alive, then blows his cover... no, manages to save himself. All he wants is to scrape by in this era and wait for death, but... that woman is way too crazy. 8Votes1.1MRecs455.6kFans
- 183 The Commercial Three Kingdoms 商业三国 Preface (serving as the blurb): A merchant who used to be a teacher and three of his teacher friends travel through time to the Three Kingdoms era while exploring Shennongjia. (Yes, it’s a cliché. Nothing I can do about that. If you’re unhappy, throw your votes at me. -_-) Dissatisfied with the state of China at the time, they are deeply worried about the coming era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China. To spare the Han people 300 years of suffering, they rise amid the chaos and establish a nat 0Votes1.3MRecs376.4kFans
- 184 EN Mastering Time in the Naruto World 从火影开始掌控时间 [Worlds Visited] Naruto - One Piece - One-Punch Man - Bleach - Fairy Tail - Demon Slayer After transmigrating to the Naruto world, Feng Ye's soul fused with a clock that could control time. He travels through countless worlds, all for the sake of mastering time! 5Votes400.4kRecs640.7kFans
- 185 Back to Ancient Times as a Master Craftsman 回到古代当匠神 "Boatman, this boat is a little different. Use less force when you row." The boatman looked at Liu Yi in confusion. He did not understand, but although he nodded, he still thrust the bamboo pole in his hand into the river with his usual force. When Zhuge Liang heard Liu Yi’s words, his expression had already changed. Before he had time to prepare, the small boat shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. When it stopped after the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, it had already reached t 1Votes288.3kRecs347.3kFans
- 186 Sowing the Seeds of the Heart Demon Dao 心魔种道 Fellow cultivators, masters, Taoist priests, nuns, fairies, demon lords, and sect leaders, welcome to my world. Enjoy the supreme delight and boundless pleasure of traveling through the myriad realms. (Wry smile.) 0Votes161.3kRecs152.5kFans
- 187 Summoning the Big Shots 召唤大佬 Become a heavenly demon, answer a summons, devour souls and seize bodies, and grant wishes across the myriad worlds. (My completed, acclaimed novels Unlimited Myth and Myth’s Original Species are proof of my reliability. Enjoy with confidence.) 1Votes213.3kRecs248.6kFans
- 188 The Magic Brush of Liaozhai 神笔聊斋 One transmigration, one magic brush. Ghosts and monsters, immortals and gods: the gates of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio swing open. 0Votes317.4kRecs293kFans
- 189 EN Is There Really Someone Who Thinks Cultivating Immortality is Difficult? 不会真有人觉得修仙难吧 The Immortal Martial Era, the third day of the third month. Thanks to the sect leader's tireless efforts, Qingyun Dao Sect finally welcomed its eighth disciple, Ye Ping. To persuade Ye Ping to stay and earn his respect, everyone in the sect tried every trick in the book to fool him. They bragged that they were peerless geniuses in swordsmanship, cultivation, alchemy, artifact crafting, divination, formations, treasure appraisal, and even children of fortune. To keep up the image of genius, they 0Votes1.9MRecs1.3MFans
- 190 The Last Reincarnator 最后一个轮回士 Also known as: I Am a Giant Mushroom (#^.^#) This is a heavily reworked infinite-flow novel, full of wild ideas, comedy, and farming. A story about a mushroom person growing mushrooms across the Myriad Worlds! (If you're still not satisfied with this blurb, check out the reader reviews below. One reader wrote a pretty interesting blurb for me.) 0Votes43.9kRecs43.7kFans
- 191 The Miser 抠神 “We were both hit on the head by a System. Other people's Systems give them money to spend, but mine won't let me spend any.” “If I simply had no money to spend, that would be one thing. But I happen to be a rich second-generation heir.” “The most painful thing in my life is having more money in my bank account than I could ever spend, yet being unable to spend it.” “To save money, I adopted a detached lifestyle without smoking, drinking, or playing mahjong.” The ten-thousand-plus curses in 1Votes135.3kRecs97.9kFans
- 192 After My Divorce, I Reached the Pinnacle of Chinese Entertainment 离婚后我走上了华娱之巅 An obscure screenwriter transmigrates to another world. “I'll be home at seven tonight.” “As agreed, we're going to the civil affairs office tomorrow to get divorced!” His celebrity wife hung up. Chi Mo took a deep breath. The “it grows on you” effect? That could never happen to him in this lifetime... P.S. He starts by pitching a TV series. A slow-burn romance, not a one-woman story. Bring tissues, and all fellow readers are welcome! 0Votes40.8kRecs89.1kFans
- 193 Countdown to Earth's Demise 地球灭亡倒计时 If Earth had only ten years left before its destruction, what should humanity do? 1Votes199.2kRecs108.7kFans
- 194 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans
- 195 The Girl in Front of Me Is Actually My Biggest Hater 前桌女生竟是我的头号黑粉 A man who wrote 13 novels and abandoned every single one of them gets caught by a female reader in real life! She may have a wonderfully effective way of demanding updates, (and a downright horrifying way of forcing them) but an ordinary author still has only a 0.024% chance of becoming a professional writer. Putting your life on hold for something like that… Totally worth it! 0Votes191.8kRecs285kFans
- 196 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
- 197 Eyes and Hands That See All 手眼通天 A grand game of strategy, North and South held in balance. All the people beneath heaven are drawn into the game. Some charge straight ahead like a chariot, others trample through the ranks like a horse; Some cannons strike across the river, while a hundred generals vie for supremacy; Some are unmatched strategists, others possess strength beyond appearances. Amid the raging tides of a chaotic age, a figure in white crosses the river. Like a pawn advancing across the board, sword in hand, he pre 0Votes73.4kRecs84.4kFans
- 198 The Embroidered Uniform Guards Rule the Realm 锦衣当国 Wang Tong, a modern office worker, dies of illness and arrives in the early years of the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. This is the Ming's finest age, and also the last of its glory. As the son of a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, what can Wang Tong do? What can he change? The moment he appears, the river of time changes course… 0Votes570.5kRecs655.4kFans
- 199 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 200 I’m Really Not Doing My Job as Emperor 朕真的不务正业 On the nineteenth day of the first month of the first year of Wanli, Emperor Wanli, Zhu Yijun, sized up the Iron Triangle before him. His first ally looked rather kind. She was the Empress Dowager of the Ming. His second ally was just a eunuch whose job was to kowtow. His third ally was a powerful minister who practically radiated authority. At last, everyone turned their eyes to Us and asked what role We were playing. We looked at Our identity and said: We are The Great Emperor Who Neglects His 129Votes518.6kRecs841.9kFans
