The Travels of Lao Can was a travel novel written by Xu Xiake, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It described Xu Xiake's travel experiences and experiences in various parts of China. From the author's subjective perspective, the novel described the author's travels around China to show the natural scenery, history, culture, and customs of various parts of China. The main plot of the novel was that the author met a variety of characters during his travels, including local officials, businessmen, people, and artists. The author objectively described these characters and also showed their personalities and fates through his own subjective feelings. Lao Can's Travels was regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese novels and played an important role in the development and influence of Chinese literature. The novel was known as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels with its rich imagination, meticulous description and profound thinking.