Wonderful fragments of the old things in the south of the city
Old Things in the South of the City was based on the story of many people in the south of Shanghai in the 1920s. It depicted the social style and daily life of the people at that time. One of the highlights was: " He looked out of the window and saw the brightly lit Nanjing Road in the distance. Nearby, there were noisy crowds and hawkers. He remembered that he had grown up here as a child and had once played, ran, and explored the world curiously like these children. He felt a sense of sorrow and loneliness." This passage depicted the protagonist's feelings and loneliness when he recalled his childhood. Through describing the prosperity of Nanjing Road and the crowds, the protagonist expressed his yearning and nostalgia for the social style at that time. At the same time, he described the life of the children at that time, showing loneliness and longing for new things. This passage was full of thoughts and emotions about the society at that time, showing the author's thoughts about history and life.
