Shan Tianfang's storytelling was a traditional art form of Chinese storytelling that had a history of hundreds of years since the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Shan Tianfang was one of the representatives of the Chinese storytelling community. His storytelling content covered a wide range of history, geography, humanities, morality, and many other aspects, which were deeply loved by the audience. Shan Tianfang's storytelling was featured by vivid language, image, humor, and rich local characteristics. The content of his storytelling could attract the audience's attention and let them enjoy a unique cultural charm while listening. In addition to storytelling, Shan Tianfang also created many other types of literary works such as prose, novels, and poems, which were deeply loved by the readers. His storytelling works enjoyed a high reputation in the Chinese storytelling and literary world, and were regarded as one of the representative works of Chinese storytelling art.