The New History of the Ming Dynasty was a historical novel set in the Ming Dynasty. It was usually considered an important literary work during the feudal period of China. It described the political, economic, cultural, and social changes of the Ming Dynasty in a vivid and interesting way, as well as some famous historical events and figures. The author of the New History of the Ming Dynasty might be a historian or a literature lover who incorporated historical events and characters into a fictional story to create a historical novel with literary value. The novel may be satirical, critical, or narrative in nature. It reflects the current state of society and people's thoughts, beliefs, and culture through the description of historical events and characters. Although the New History of the Ming Dynasty was not an official history book, it had an important position in the history of Chinese literature and was widely read and studied. It was a historical novel with literary value and one of the important reference materials for understanding the feudal society of China.