For history books like the Ming Dynasty, you can refer to the following suggestions: 1 General History of China-Stavrianos 2 Records of the Historian-Sima Qian 3 Zi Zhi Tong Jian-Sima Guang 4 National History-Liang Qichao 5. Political Gains and Losses of Chinese Dynasties-Wang Fuzhi These books were all important works of ancient Chinese history, covering the long history from the Xia Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. He could choose books that suited his interests and needs.