" Old Things in the South of the City " was a story from Taiwan about the author's experience in the south of Beijing. The story mainly revolved around two young men, Yingzi and Camel, as well as their relationship with various characters in the past. The novel narrated the experience of Yingzi and Camel in the south of Beijing in the first person. They met all kinds of people here, including old Beijing, businessmen, artists, bureaucrats, and so on. The existence and activities of these characters constituted the story plot and character of the novel. Through the perspectives of Yingzi and Camel, the novel showed the various characteristics and styles of the old things in the south of the city. For example, the old city in the south of the city was a place full of history and culture. It was rich in cultural heritage and historical events. At the same time, the novel also depicted the living conditions and psychological states of the people in the old stories in the south of the city, revealing the complexity and variety of human nature. Lao She expressed his thoughts and feelings about urban culture and human nature through the experiences of Yingzi and Camel. He emphasized the importance of culture and the complexity of human beings while criticizing the indifference and hypocrisy of urban culture and human nature. Therefore, the novel Old Things in the South of the City was regarded as a classic in modern Chinese literature with important historical and cultural value.