The transformation from the problem novel to the local novel reflected many rules and characteristics of literature itself. First of all, problem novels were usually a kind of novel that explored social problems and human nature, while local novels focused more on describing the lives and fates of the local people, reflecting the living conditions of the local society and people. This change reflected that literature began to pay attention to the lives and fates of ordinary people while exploring social and human problems, and paid more attention to the description of society and local culture. Secondly, problem novels were usually a kind of reflection and criticism, while local novels paid more attention to the description of emotions and human nature. This change also reflected that literature began to pay more attention to the description of emotions and human nature while reflecting and criticizing social and human problems, so that readers could understand and feel the emotions and psychological state of the characters in the novel more deeply. Finally, the transformation from problem novels to local novels also reflected the historical and cultural background of literature itself. Local novels reflect the historical and cultural background of the development of China's rural and urban society. This transformation also reflected the characteristics of literature that evolved and developed with the development of times and society.