There were many reasons why Shen Congwen wrote Border Town. Shen Congwen had a deep understanding of Chinese literature and culture. He believed that Border Town could show the life and customs of the rural areas in southern China, so that readers could better understand and understand the rural areas of China. 2. To express his concern and thinking about human nature: Shen Congwen expressed his concern and thinking about human nature through describing the characters 'personalities, emotions and behaviors in Border Town. He believed that human nature was an inevitable existence in any culture and society, so by describing the character's personality and emotions, he could better understand and understand society and culture. 3. Exploring the possibility of literary creation: Shen Congwen explored the possibility of literary creation when he wrote Border Town. He believed that novels could give readers a deep feeling and understanding through meticulous descriptions and in-depth character portrayals. In Border Town, he used a unique way of narration and expression to make the novel have a high artistic value. Shen Congwen's purpose in creating Border Town was reflected in many aspects. Through the display and expression of "Border Town", he could better understand and understand the rural areas of China. At the same time, he also explored the possibility of literary creation, which provided valuable experience and enlightenment for later literary creation.