" Old Things in the South of the City " was about the struggles and experiences of the protagonist, Camel Xiangzi, in the south of Beijing in the early 20th century. From the perspective of Camel Xiangzi, the novel described his struggle in the south of Beijing to show the dark side of society and the complexity of human nature, including market competition, social injustice, human feelings and so on. At the same time, the novel also depicted some beautiful scenes such as the pure love between Camel Xiangzi and Little Blessing, the natural scenery in the south of the city, and so on. The novel Old Things in the South of the City was regarded as a classic of modern Chinese literature, which had a profound influence on later literary creation.