Novels like The Great Shun
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Great Shun, best match first.
- 1 Unrestrained 横行 A once peerless thief runs rampant in another world. He enters a world completely unfamiliar to him and sets out to usher in a new era. It may sound a little clichéd, but I hope to find something fresh within the old tropes. The protagonist was a thief in his previous life, and because he never drank Granny Meng’s foot-washing water before being reincarnated, he retained a few memories he shouldn’t have. What can he do after arriving in another world? His only choice may be to keep stealing. So 0Votes318.4kRecs303kFans
- 2 The Evil Ming Dynasty 恶明 A modern man who loves a fight transmigrates to the fifth year of the Jiajing reign in the Ming dynasty and possesses the body of a timid young imperial guard. As an imperial guard, he now has the means to throw his weight around, and as a modern tough guy, he is used to fighting violence with violence. With no one to restrain his ferocity, how will he unleash himself? How will he climb step by step to the heights of power and lord it over the Great Ming? I specialize in writing about the Ming d 1Votes444.9kRecs404.7kFans
- 3 The Brocade-Clad Guards Slay the Ming 锦衣杀明 What are the Embroidered Uniform Guards for? Killing people! What kind of people? Those who stand in the way of the Ming dynasty's progress! Those who occupy their posts but do no work, corrupt officials and embezzlers: kill! Those who form cliques for personal gain and revel in infighting: kill! Those who forge imperial edicts and frame loyal subjects: kill! Those who put their own interests first and refuse to pay taxes: kill! Those who feign benevolence and harm the nation with empty talk: ki 0Votes87.7kRecs73kFans
- 4 A Thousand Men Beheaded 千夫斩 Qingliao’s new book, Conquering the Early Han, is now officially online. Just look at the title and you’ll know what it’s about and what kind of story it is. No need to say more, you get it… 0Votes201.9kRecs448.2kFans
- 5 The Fall of the Ming Dynasty 明末行 0Votes53.9kRecs61.9kFans
- 6 The Grand Academician 大学士 The romance and intrigue of the Ming dynasty. The appetites and passions of people in ancient times. The workings of the official world four hundred years ago. A young man who transmigrates to the Jiajing era. 0Votes97.2kRecs454.5kFans
- 7 Against the Sui Dynasty 逆隋 Yang Tian: “A Mo, remember this: what belongs to your big brother is his. If I don’t give it to you, you mustn’t take it.” Yang Guang: “But what if I like it?” Yang Tian: “Still no. Otherwise, the whole world would descend into chaos, and you’d be cursed for generations. People would call you disloyal and unfilial, cruel and inhuman, and… In the end, you’d die without a proper burial.” Yang Guang: “…” After a long pause, Yang Guang asked timidly, “Big brother, would it really be that serious if 0Votes295.6kRecs366kFans
- 8 Madness at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末疯狂 At the end of the Tianqi era, Wu Shigong, whose memories had been infused with those of a modern man, found himself unwillingly aboard Wei Zhongxian’s sinking ship. In the late Ming, factional strife raged within the court, rebellions flared beyond it, and Later Jin forces eyed the borders hungrily. In this perilous world, he couldn’t use his knowledge of history to speculate on events, had no invention-making golden finger, couldn’t rely on a kingly aura to win over heroes, and couldn’t plagiar 0Votes40.2kRecs43kFans
- 9 The Pillar of the Nation 国士 A modern man transmigrates to Jiangnan in the waning days of the Ming dynasty. For now, Yangzhou is still awash in song and dance, with its little bridges, flowing streams, and wine parties along winding waterways. But chaos is just around the corner. A new age is beginning. 0Votes17.2kRecs57.3kFans
- 10 Rise to Power at the End of the Ming 明末称雄 1639 AD, the twelfth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming dynasty. Wait until I restore the land and rebuild the Han Empire. 0Votes48.7kRecs79.9kFans
- 11 Bright Blood 明血 When a nation's fortunes have fallen to their lowest point, there are always people who step forward. Knowing they are destined to die, they hold no regrets, using their own blood to unleash one final roar at the enemy. The twilight of the Great Ming was likewise filled with men of passion: Yan Dian Shi, who declared, "There are generals who surrender, but no Dian Shi who surrender"; Xia Wanchun, who organized a volunteer army to resist the Qing at the age of seventeen and, captured at eighteen, 0Votes120kRecs285.5kFans
- 12 The Tang Dynasty's Marquis of Ten Thousand Households 大唐万户侯 A small-time accountant at a township finance office, with only a sketchy knowledge of history, arrives in the Tianbao era, at the turning point between the Tang dynasty’s rise and decline. He has no genius, only diligence and wit. Starting from nothing, he changes his fate step by step and rides the crest of his age. How could a golden-scaled carp remain in a pond? Given the right winds, it becomes a dragon! The Eastern Palace case, the Wei Jian case, the mystery of Mawei Slope, the ruthless po 0Votes226.4kRecs252.5kFans
- 13 Assassinate the Ming 刺明 Transmigrated back to the seventh year of the Chongzhen reign in the Ming Dynasty, with no food to eat, no clothes to wear, and no roof over my head. I've had enough! Time to rebel! Down with Chongzhen! Down with Hong Taiji! Down with the Japanese! Down with the Western powers! Down with anyone who gets on my nerves! Lend me three thousand fierce warriors, and I'll restore our mighty China! 0Votes181.7kRecs158.4kFans
- 14 The Magistrate's Aide 刑名师爷 A coroner who transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty becomes a criminal case clerk at the county yamen and encounters all sorts of bizarre cases. He applies his knowledge of forensic investigation and deduction, carefully surveying scenes, meticulously examining evidence, and reasoning with precision. By following every clue and peeling back layer after layer of mystery, he finally brings the truth behind each strange case to light. 0Votes308.5kRecs358.6kFans
- 15 Back to the Ming Dynasty to Become a Battalion Commander 回到明朝做千户 A thousand-household commander unlike any other in history. A thousand-household commander hailed as the God of Wealth. A thousand-household commander with the best luck. A thousand-household commander adored by the people of the Ming dynasty. A thousand-household commander to whom the emperor owes tens of millions of taels of silver. A thousand-household commander whom friends and foes alike hope will live a long life! A crooked merchant returns to the Ming dynasty and unexpectedly takes over t 0Votes104.7kRecs178.6kFans
- 16 The Iron-Blooded Qin Dynasty 铁血大秦 Cheng Feng, a hero, was accidentally sent back to the end of the Qin Dynasty and became Prince Fusu. In an age teeming with heroes, discover how Fusu wades through blood-soaked mud to seize supreme power, and how he contends with Xiang Yu and Liu Bang for the splendid realm. 0Votes518.8kRecs447.4kFans
- 17 The Imperial Clan 皇族 He is a lowborn son, a youth of mysterious origins, a veteran of ten years of commercial warfare, and a man indifferent to fame and fortune. In his previous life, he was utterly alone, with no one to rely on. In this life, he is a member of a prestigious imperial clan, surrounded by beautiful wives. With the dynasty in turmoil, five dragons vying for the throne, and the court locked in a sinister and hair-raising struggle, where should a lazy man like him go from here? Another brill 0Votes142.1kRecs132.8kFans
- 18 The Soul of Han in the Late Ming 明末汉之魂 Huang Han, a modern man, transmigrates into the body of a Ming cavalryman who fought bravely and died during the Ji-Si Incident in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. With the robust physique and mounted archery skills of a warrior trained in cold weapons, along with a modern man's intelligence and knowledge nearly four centuries ahead of the people of the Ming dynasty, Huang Han is reborn with the resolve to rewrite history. The Han people, proud and self-reliant, will never bow to anyone. 0Votes90.4kRecs93.5kFans
- 19 The Remnant Ming 残明 In 1644, Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself for his country. Wu Sangui let the Qing army through the pass, and the Southern Ming court clung to life by a thread. The empire’s vast territory was about to fall beneath the Manchu iron hooves! Civilization is repeatedly conquered by barbarism. Can a transmigrator who has traded his writing brush for a sword change the course of history? Before him stands the most vicious enemy; behind him, the most incompetent allies. He must fight both at once. 0Votes97.4kRecs97.4kFans
- 20 The Great Ming Geomancer 大明地师 The year was 1589, the seventeenth year of the Wanli Emperor’s reign in the Ming dynasty. Zhang Juzheng, the powerful minister, was dead. Qi Jiguang, who loved to wage war, was dead. Hai Rui, who loved to give the nobility a hard time, was dead too. The Wanli Emperor had grown tired of arguing with his ministers and shut himself away in the palace, no longer holding court. Thus began the bizarre era of “thirty years without imperial sacrifices, hunting trips, or court audiences.” Time continued 0Votes87.2kRecs76.4kFans
- 21 The Convict 刑徒 The Chu-Han Contention. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule? 0Votes384.6kRecs502.8kFans
- 22 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
- 23 The Prestigious Clan 名门 This is a Tang Empire that has taken a wrong turn, with imperial power in decline and the empire nearing its end. It is also an age when the empire and the great clans coexist. Fifteen years ago, the An Lushan Rebellion was finally put down. But the Uyghurs, seeing the Tang’s weakness, eyed the Central Plains, bringing their horses to its rivers and laying waste to its people. As the empire teetered on the brink, seven great clans joined forces to drive out the northern invaders and restore the 0Votes424.8kRecs363.5kFans
- 24 The Liaodong Holdout 辽东钉子户 There are fields and pastures, a river in front of the door, mountains behind, coal beneath the ground, and gold hidden in the valleys... The richest land, in the worst of times! The Qing, the Mongols, Emperor Zhu... None of them are taking my home! I'll be the toughest holdout and defend my homeland to the bitter end! (The author has completed several novels. Trustworthy and reliable, so feel free to add this to your collection.) 2Votes101.4kRecs85.9kFans
- 25 A Martial Guide to the Tang Dynasty 武唐攻略 Damn you, Heavens! You actually made me Wu Zetian's son! Bah! I've got a strategy guide, so why should I fear the Wu-Tang dynasty? Reclining in drunken abandon, I sing aloud, laughing as I admire beauties with their red sleeves. How many heroes of the age have all fallen into my trap? Fine horses and robes worth a thousand gold: all I ask is to scheme at Zhangtai and drink my fill, sword in hand as I point toward the distant Penglai Palace. 0Votes247.7kRecs57.3kFans
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 The Ming Dynasty's Hegemony Overseas 大明之雄霸海外 Turn the Age of Western Exploration on its head! Let the East dominate the Age of Exploration! This is our era! Will Western powers smash open the East’s gates with their mighty ships and guns? No! The Eastern fleet, covering the sea from horizon to horizon, will become the West’s nightmare! Sailing-era ships of the line! Broadside duels between battle lines stretching for kilometers! Wealth, beautiful women, and land, all coming in an endless tide! Once, the despair of Admiral Guan at the Humen 0Votes109.2kRecs72.6kFans
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 The Power 权柄 A man among men, through a joke played by fate, is transformed into a young hostage prince, thus raising the curtain on an imperial saga of conquest and glory: Countless loyal ministers and brilliant generals perform a stirring tale worthy of song and tears; Many beautiful women, bound by deep affection, complete a poignant and entwined romance; A measure of pure-hearted innocence preserves a magnificent celestial dynasty! To ensure everyone's reading enjoyment, I solemnly promise: 2Votes231kRecs692.4kFans
- 32 I Am the Carpenter Emperor 我是木匠皇帝 This is a dark age, beset by internal crises and surrounded by powerful enemies. It is also the Great Ming Dynasty, which never ceded territory, paid reparations, submitted to other powers, or sent tribute, where the emperor defended the realm's borders and the ruler died for his country. A nobody transmigrates into this world and becomes emperor. Will history change? The first stirrings of capitalism, the secret police of the Eastern and Western Depots and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, a eunuc 1Votes65.9kRecs90.8kFans
- 33 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
- 34 Song Shixing 宋时行 In the sixth year of the Xuanhe era, he arrived in Tokyo, the city of Bianliang! With two years still to go before the Jingkang Incident, Yu Yin stood by the Wuzhang River, bewildered and at a loss. Was the splendor of Tokyo real, or just an illusion? As the great empire tottered on the brink of collapse, people drowned themselves in pleasure, while the streets brimmed with prosperity... Yu Yin stumbled through this world on the verge of ruin. When he suddenly looked back, he discovered that his 0Votes536.6kRecs278kFans
- 35 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
- 36 Usurping the Tang 篡唐 Born into a world in turmoil, with a mysterious past. I never sought wealth and power, but wealth and power came looking for me... Come see a modern man’s tale set in the Sui and Tang dynasties! There will be grudges and romance, warhorses and weapons, and countless tales of passion... Geng Xin’s new novel for 2010, Usurping Tang, makes its grand debut. I hope you’ll enjoy it. 0Votes383.2kRecs379.6kFans
- 37 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
- 38 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 After a ridiculous misstep, Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his old grudge, found himself in the golden age of the Ming dynasty, five hundred years in the past. The realm was at peace. Jinling was enchanting, the capital imposing. The songs of Qinhuai and the dances of Huaiyang went on without end. Beneath the harmony of this prosperous age, loyal officials were everywhere, while ordinary people were treated worse than dogs. An orphan like him could barely take a single step, let alone find a wa 0Votes257.5kRecs148.6kFans
- 39 The Splendor of the High Tang 盛唐风月 I recall the glorious days of Kaiyuan, when even small towns held thousands of households. Rice gleamed with fat, millet was white, and public and private granaries alike were full. In the fourth year of Kaiyuan, the Tang Empire stood at the height of its power, and the capital, Chang'an, was the world's most prosperous city, bar none. Yao Chong, Song Jing, Li Bai, Wang Wei, Zhang Xu, Wu Daozi, Yan Zhenqing, Gongsun Daniang, Pei Min, Guo Ziyi... The skies of the High Tang were bright with stars. 0Votes50.6kRecs80.3kFans
- 40 Ten Dragons Vie for the Throne 十龙夺嫡 I transmigrated, and it turns out to be the Qing dynasty. Of all people I could have become, I ended up as the sixth prince, Yinzhuo. Fight for the throne? Too dangerous! Become emperor? Too exhausting! After going to all this trouble to transmigrate, I'd be happy just to live quietly as a prince. But life is full of surprises, and even being a peaceful prince isn't easy. You need money, and you need power. Get too much of either, and you can't remain a prince. So then... I might as well become 0Votes282.1kRecs179.2kFans
- 41 The Dashing Scholar 士子风流 Having pored over the sages' books, one may ascend to the emperor's court by dusk. This is the golden age of scholars. With the emperor's sword in hand and a beauty at his side, Xu Qian enters an age of romance and adventure. Songs and dances fill the air; fortunes are squandered in a single night. Along both banks of the Qinhuai River, there is no end to the tales of romance. Success in the imperial examinations, a heart soaring with ambition, and a chance to shape the realm: there is no end to 0Votes155kRecs130.5kFans
- 42 Blood Will Tell 将血 Have you not seen Han Zhongjun, who at twenty bound a captive and asked for a long tassel to seize the enemy? Have you not seen Ban Dingyuan, who led light cavalry into distant lands and stirred up the clouds of war? A true man should dare to face danger, not let his scholar’s robes ruin his life. With the nation teetering on the brink, urgent dispatches race back and forth without pause! Zhao Shi’s life was destined to be spent amid slaughter and bloodshed. From the vast northern deserts to the 0Votes501.5kRecs236.4kFans
- 43 The Dashing Young Master 公子风流 He transmigrated into the body of a dissolute young master who knew all about romance and the ways of love. He couldn't play an instrument, but he knew how to woo a woman. Unfortunately, he ended up in the emperor's personal guard, the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Well, the pressure was immense. He'd have to put his conscience aside for now. His real job was to pick up a weapon and call a deer a horse. “The day I don the flying-fish robe and wield the embroidered spring saber will be the day I ris 0Votes148.4kRecs353.3kFans
- 44 Stealing the Light 窃明 [A premium title signed with Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] Transmigration fiction, set during the late Ming dynasty’s struggle for supremacy. The hero bears the hopes of the court and the realm, while the Demon King harbors the ambition to conquer all under heaven. Every battle won, every enemy conquered; reviving the Ming and bringing peace for generations to come. The hero has earned the favor of two emperors. His word is his bond, his deeds are decisive. He makes a name for himself across t 3Votes668.9kRecs77.3kFans
- 45 A Journey to the Ming 旅明 Cao Chuan used to shuttle local goods back and forth between the late Ming Dynasty and the modern era all by himself. Then one day, he discovered that even living people could be transported! It’s time to gather a team of ace soldiers, top students, CEOs, and miracle doctors, and head to the late Ming to conquer the world! After that, a bunch of good-for-nothings, unemployed drifters, construction contractors, and even slipper sellers are sent away in succession. There’s no choice. These people 0Votes302.6kRecs75.8kFans
- 46 The Tang Dynasty's Imperial Physician 大唐御医 A male surgeon and a female physician transmigrate together! This golden duo arrives in the Tang Dynasty in the ninth year of the Zhenguan era. What can their transmigration change about the Tang Dynasty? If Empress Zhangsun doesn’t die, will Crown Prince Li Chengqian still rebel? Can Li Zhi still become emperor? Will Wu Zetian still take the stage of history? 0Votes412.7kRecs381.8kFans
- 47 The Song Dynasty's Way 宋风 [A work signed by Qidian's Third Editorial Team] After Wang Jinghui, a medical corpsman, inexplicably returns to the Song dynasty, how will he survive in this unfamiliar age? The road to reform is full of bewildering twists and turns. Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi... everyone is searching for a way forward for the Great Song. So who is right, and who is wrong? Everything before him is tempering Wang Jinghui and helping him mature. Can the butterfly reborn change the course of history? Read The 0Votes768.4kRecs111.3kFans
- 48 The World 天下 Return to the Tang dynasty and contend for supremacy. In the fifth year of the Tianbao era, the Tang dynasty had been established for more than a century. After decades of governing the country, Li Longji, now an old man who had lived long enough to know the will of Heaven, had grown weary. Ever since he made Yang his noble consort, his attention had gradually drifted away from the dull, tedious affairs of state. “Music and dancing fill the air, and the emperor can never get enough of the show.” 0Votes447.2kRecs454.9kFans
- 49 Ming Dynasty 1630 大明1630 Heroes rise from humble beginnings, turn the tide when all seems lost, shore up a tottering realm, and save the people from disaster. 0Votes155.2kRecs56.4kFans
- 50 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
