There is no need to read the history of Ming Dynasty from the beginning, it is too professional. You can find some Ming history written by modern people, and you can read anything. Pay attention to where everyone's hot spots are, and then look for them in ancient books such as Ming history; This is the only way for amateurs to learn history. Pay attention to two points: 1 Don't be uninterested in other books with different viewpoints after reading one book; Don't try to catch all the details.
PS: The above is the reading method of amateur history players.
Deming's map can be seen in Mr. Tan Qixiang's Historical Atlas, which has been downloaded from many literature and history websites.