Novels like The Ming Dynasty's Founding Emperor
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Ming Dynasty's Founding Emperor, best match first.
- 1 Chongzhen Restores the Ming Dynasty 崇祯重振大明 A modern man transmigrates into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty and strives to restore the Ming. Building on Ming institutions, he attempts to establish a modern state suited to the needs of industrialization. The story draws on sources including the History of Ming, the Collected Statutes of the Great Ming, the Comprehensive Chronicle of the Chongzhen Reign, the Veritable Records of Chongzhen, and Notes on the Eastern Palace. 0Votes21.3kRecs51kFans
- 2 Restarting Life at Twenty 人生重启二十年 Zhao Changan returns to the year he graduates from high school. That year, his mother is still cooking meals at a construction site, and his father is still hauling bricks there. That year, he and his good friends are still full of boundless hopes for the future, alongside their female classmates, whom they will eventually lose touch with in the crowd. That year, the Eighteen Arhats are still taking on jobs building websites. Dong Ge is still selling CD burners. Ma Huateng is still making his fo 96Votes83.4kRecs118.4kFans
- 3 The Wily Qin 苟秦 In the final years of Later Zhao, warlords vie for supremacy. The northern lands are about to undergo an unavoidable upheaval, and amid the fertile plains of the eight-hundred-li Qin River, a dynasty known as Qin rises once more. 176Votes109.4kRecs110.7kFans
- 4 The Mighty Han Winds Rise in the Southern Seas 汉风烈烈起南洋 In 1765, Zhou Zibu arrives in Nanyang just as the curtain is about to rise, having transmigrated into a scion of the Mac family of Ha Tien. On this eve of upheaval, how will he unite the fractious Chinese factions and resist the oppression of the European colonizers? And when will the tragedy of his homeland falling to foreign invaders finally end? Well, how about setting a small goal: first, marry the daughter of the Chinese hero Zheng Xin, the Great King of Thonburi! 9Votes153kRecs134.4kFans
- 5 Ruling Great Ming Alone 独治大明 Zhu Youtang has only just transmigrated into the body of the crown prince and barely had time to adjust to his new identity when he must hurriedly take on the burden of ruling China. The famed ministers, celebrated officials, and virtuous empresses recorded in the annals of history are like Schrödinger’s cats, their true nature unknowable until the box is opened. Enact the Ordinance on Criminal Punishments? The ancestral rule sentencing officials who embezzle eight hundred strings of cash to hel 0Votes31.2kRecs210.9kFans
- 6 The Eagle Standard of Epirus 伊庇鲁斯的鹰旗 After 1204, the Byzantine Empire lay in ruins. Yet its only remaining successors, Nicaea, Epirus, and Trebizond, still schemed against one another, having wholly forgotten their shared enmity and grievances. The Latin usurper in Constantinople styled himself Emperor of the Romans, while the Bulgarians to the north ravaged the land, greedily devouring the empire’s legacy. The Turks, too, were poised to encroach and feast on its flesh and blood. But in the distant East, another force was quietly r 0Votes36.1kRecs30.9kFans
- 7 The Ming Dynasty's Eldest Legitimate Son 大明嫡长子 Fighting spirit is easiest to extinguish amid the ordinary, while ambition grows most easily beneath power. As the heir of Zhu Youtang, the Hongzhi Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Houzhao possessed every advantage. Wouldn't it be a pity to leave the country in that state? It is precisely because there are regrets that change is worth pursuing. When an ordinary soul collides with an opportunity capable of shaping an era, he resolves to become a great ruler of his generation. The brush of history 3Votes117.7kRecs477.9kFans
- 8 The Tang Dynasty Rises Again 大唐再起 New book: Ming Dynasty 1860. A steam-age Ming Dynasty, revived by transmigrators... Crowned emperor the same year as Zhao Kuangyin, he takes steady steps, launching a northern campaign from the south and moving ahead of schedule on the road to unifying the realm. 0Votes77.1kRecs109.9kFans
- 9 The Great Ming Emperor's Eldest Grandson! 大明皇长孙！ In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Ying had spent ten years in the Great Ming and established a vast domain in the Western Regions. At the Prince of Yan's residence, Zhu Ying and Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor, were enjoying a lively conversation. On the twenty-fifth day of the fourth month, Crown Prince Zhu Biao of the Great Ming passed away. Zhu Ying accompanied Zhu Di south to the capital to pay his respects. Zhu Di: Unbelievable! I never thought I would be the one to put him on the t 0Votes126.4kRecs688.8kFans
- 10 My Big Brother Is Zhu Youxiao 家兄朱由校 In 1620, the Ming Dynasty changed emperors three times, while the iron-headed Nurhaci was still locked in a fierce struggle with Xiong Tingbi over Shenyang. The finest troops on the East Asian battlefield, the White-Pole Soldiers and Qi Family Army, had only just set off north. The situation was still favorable. Lu Xiangsheng was buried in his books, while Sun Chuanting was still a humble county magis 6Votes82.5kRecs383.3kFans
- 11 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
- 12 The Young Eagle’s Glory 雏鹰的荣耀 On the day disaster struck at Waterloo, a transmigrator arrived in this world and became its unfortunate heir. He will change the course of fate and history, break free of his cage and overcome every obstacle, ultimately ascending the throne as Napoleon II. What drives him is not his father's name, but a glory that belongs to him alone! 0Votes289.2kRecs243.3kFans
- 13 The Hardy Empire, 1945 哈迪帝国1945 After transmigrating and being reborn in the world of movies and television in 1945, he starts from the bottom and builds an empire of his own. He is a renowned kingpin, the man who built Las Vegas. He establishes private enterprises, and not a single criminal dares cross him. One day, you'll end up in his hands. He can send you to heaven or condemn you to hell. The Hardy Mercenary Corps has the fighting strength of an entire nation. An Yi uses it to protect his businesses around the globe. No o 0Votes245.4kRecs204.3kFans
- 14 Jingming 靖明 The Ming Dynasty was on the verge of ruin. The Forbidden City, completed just a hundred years earlier, welcomed a new master, while Yang Tinghe often reflected through tears: What kind of monster did I choose? Once Jiajing stopped wasting his intelligence on cultivating immortality, a wise ruler took the throne and fierce ministers filled the court. The might of the sovereign and father spread far across the seas! 0Votes183.3kRecs621.2kFans
- 15 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
- 16 The Ming Dynasty's Young Student 大明小学生 In Nanjing, beside the Qinhuai River, a lowly young man stands at a crossroads in history. His impoverished life takes a turn when he meets a rich older woman. The common folk of the Ming Dynasty have no right to call themselves students, so they might as well start out as elementary school pupils. 1Votes634.9kRecs637kFans
- 17 The Long Sword at the End of Jin 晋末长剑 As the Tang poet Xu Yin wrote in his poem “The Two Jins”: “Deep schemes across three generations laid the foundations of an empire. What a pity for the widow and orphan. Cheng Ji’s crime brought Heaven’s wrath; the spear that struck a wise ruler is mourned for all eternity.” The Western Jin came to power through illegitimate means and made far too many mistakes, inheriting every ill that had accumulated since the Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. By the end of the Jin dynasty, the damage had b 123Votes2MRecs2.1MFans
- 18 The Han Dynasty's Founding Emperor 汉世祖 Transmigrate into Liu Chengyou, the Hidden Emperor of the Later Han, and assist in founding the dynasty. Thereafter, while still young, inherit the newly established enterprise, preserve the fortune of its great expansion, and guard its unshakable foundation. P.S. If his father and elder brothers had not died so young, he might have become a Li Er reborn. 1Votes323.7kRecs267.2kFans
- 19 Buried Origin 葬元 A policewoman pursues a fugitive, and the two of them end up in the early Yuan dynasty. By then, the Battle of Yashan is over, the Song dynasty has fallen for good, and Mongol cavalry rules the land. The Yuan Empire’s power is at its peak, and Kublai Khan has secured his throne as king of kings. Who in the world would dare defy him? Start a rebellion? First, try to survive. 0Votes389.2kRecs330.1kFans
- 20 EN No Retreat South 衣冠不南渡 The ancient empire has fallen, and jackals watch hungrily from the sidelines. Cao Mao never wanted to become an emperor. It is just that the Wei and Jin dynasties know no elegance, and white bones lie everywhere. Thinking of the great catastrophe that will befall Huaxia fifty years from now, Cao Mao can only mount the war chariot once more and launch a final charge. The Han and its traitors cannot coexist! The cultured people must not flee south! Sima clan, aristocratic families, Five Barbarian 6Votes403.4kRecs3.4MFans
- 21 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 This is an age of rising powers: the vast Persian Empire, Sparta, a nation founded on military might, Athens, dominant in trade, up-and-coming Thebes, ambitious Macedon, the twin powers of the western Mediterranean, and the newly risen Rome... This is an age of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, Sparta's last great king; Epaminondas, the famed general behind Thebes' rise; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundations of Macedon's hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; and Camillus, the di 1Votes281.7kRecs123.1kFans
- 22 Reborn as a Policeman in South Africa 重生南非当警察 Reborn in South Africa, Locke says: I hope for world peace. 2Votes979.3kRecs320.9kFans
- 23 Reviving the Han Dynasty 兴汉室 [Winner of the gold prize in the Great Nation Chronicles writing contest for The Legend of Qin] He woke up to find himself Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie! He killed Dong Zhuo, only for Wang Yun to seize power. He dealt with Wang Yun, only for the Rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si to erupt. He pacified Yong and Liang, only for powerful clans to carve up the land. Ruling the realm is 0Votes319.2kRecs160.4kFans
- 24 EN Holy Roman Empire 神圣罗马帝国 The road to Austria's revival, and the story of the Habsburg family's struggle!!! The Holy Roman Empire, which was neither holy nor Roman nor an empire, has been revived!!! My completed classics, The Mediterranean Hegemon's Path and Pursuing the Dao Across the Heavens, are packed with chapters for you to enjoy. Welcome to the new Haiyue 1 readers' group. (This story is entirely fictional and exposes the dark h 1Votes774.5kRecs311.7kFans
- 25 A Guide to Time-Traveling in the Northern Song 北宋穿越指南 If you transmigrate back to the Song Dynasty, should you compose poetry and enjoy romance? Or raise an army and vie for supremacy? Either way, first things first: fill your stomach. 55Votes1.4MRecs2.6MFans
- 26 A Floating Life in the Late Tang 晚唐浮生 In 878, the fifth year of Emperor Xizong’s Qianfu era. That year, Wang Xianzhi died in battle at Huangmei. His followers chose Huang Chao as their leader, gave him the title of Grand General Who Reaches the Sky, and campaigned across the south. That year, Li Keyong killed Duan Wenchu, the military commissioner of Datong. He and his father launched a rebellion, and Shatuo troops pillaged Hedong. That year, bandits rose throughout Jiangnan, capturing prefectures one after another. That year, Henan 72Votes938.1kRecs1.1MFans
- 27 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 28 The Southern Ming Continues 续南明 “The Great Ming has unified the four seas, surpassed the Three Dynasties and outshone the Han and Tang. Its reach extends to the ends of the earth, and all under Heaven bow as its subjects...” In the sixth year of the Xuande era, Zheng He set sail on his seventh voyage to the Western Ocean. He proudly proclaimed these words on the Stele of the Heavenly Consort’s Divine Manifestations. At the time, the might of the Ming dynasty was at its height. But by the end of the Chongzhen era, the great edi 2Votes722.2kRecs228.1kFans
- 29 What Do I Do About Being So Popular? 太受欢迎了怎么办 Question: What’s it like to discover you’re a handsome man after losing 30 jin? Anonymous answer: You’ll waste a lot of time dealing with all the unnecessary questions. Follow-up: I don’t get it. Are you really answering my question? I just want to know if girls will pursue me after I become handsome! Anonymous answer: They will, just like zombies pursue the living. Go read my answer to “What’s it like to be pursued by zombies?” or check out How to Deal with Being Too Popular! 0Votes240.9kRecs132.2kFans
- 30 The Emperor of the Mountain Valley 山沟皇帝 The protagonist's father had a dream and thought he was the Son of Heaven. Then a Taoist from a run-down temple read his fortune and said he was destined to be emperor. And so, this little landowner, who had never even been to the prefectural city, declared himself emperor and founded a country in a remote mountain valley. (According to reader feedback, this book moves at lightning speed: he becomes emperor in just three chapters, and before you know it, the whole nation is at war…) 0Votes455.9kRecs334.3kFans
- 31 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans
- 32 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 10Votes1.6MRecs544.3kFans
- 33 Restoring the Song Dynasty 绍宋 To inherit is to continue; to guide is to lead. In 1127, the Northern Song fell. Soon afterward, the ninth imperial prince, Zhao Gou, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amid great expectations, inheriting the Song dynasty and adopting the Jianyan era name. Yet within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as chancellor, Chen Dong was executed, Yue Fei was driven out of the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in the capital, and the plans to resist the Jin in Hebei were scrapped wholesale... After all that eff 1.4kVotes3.6MRecs20.9MFans
- 34 I Want to Become a Powerful Clan 我要做门阀 In the middle of the Western Han dynasty, the people were struggling to make ends meet, and the nation was in decline. Countless celebrated scholars cried out: "If Zhang Sheng does not emerge, what will become of the world?!" And so the saying went: "Zhang and Liu share the realm." 0Votes1.3MRecs474.3kFans
- 35 Rise of the Poor Scholar 寒门崛起 This is the story of a graduate student in Classical Chinese who, after being battered again and again while searching for work, returns to the middle of the Ming dynasty and enters the body of a young child in a mountain village. His father is stiff and taciturn, his mother is fiery, and his relatives are all a troublesome lot. There's no shortage of squabbles in the little farmyard. Luckily, I have several thousand years of accumulated history behind me, and the Four Books, Five Classics, and 61Votes2.8MRecs1.1MFans
- 36 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans
