The Story of the Ming Dynasty was a famous historical novel that described the historical events and characters of the Ming Dynasty. Although it may be exaggerated and fictional in some aspects, it is also a classic literary work that is widely read and quoted. However, it was important to note that the events of the Ming Dynasty were not official history. Official history referred to the historical records written by the government that reflected the true situation and events in history. Although the story of the Ming Dynasty described some historical events and characters, the content was based on the plot of the novel and the author's imagination. It was not real. Therefore, although the Ming Dynasty was an excellent literary work, it could not be regarded as official history.