在中国历史上，明朝是一个王朝性格特别鲜明的朝代，一个和尚开创了这段历史，权臣、太监、军事将领、农民起义领袖......这些熟悉的面孔在明朝也一一露面。终明一朝，天下始终沉浸在血泊和战火之中。皇帝们要么铁血治国，要么不务正业。本书以史料为基础，以幽默的语言、轻松的笔调对明朝皇帝、王公权贵以及一些小人物的命运进行全景展示。(In China's history, Ming Dynasty is a dynasty which has particularly distinctive character. A monk created this history. These familiar figures like powerful ministers, eunuchs, military generals and peasant uprising leaders also appeared in Ming Dynasty. Throughout its history, the country was always suffering wars. Emperors either administered the country with violence, or not attended to their proper duties. Based on historical data, this book shows destiny of all emperors, princes and dukes and some small potatoes in Ming Dynasty with humorous language and relaxed tone.)