Mr. Yue Nan's novel, Crossing the South and Returning to the North, was a work with a strong historical flavor and literary value. It depicted the changes and life experiences of Chinese scholars in the late Qing Dynasty. The novel was set in the north with Beijing as the center. Through the description of the fate of many characters, it showed the complexity of social class, political situation and human nature at that time. At the same time, it also showed the author's profound historical knowledge and literary talent. In terms of plot, the novel's plot was full of ups and downs, and the characters were full and three-dimensional, showing the personalities and fates of many characters, allowing the readers to have a deep understanding of the social reality at that time. At the same time, the novel also presented the various difficulties and contradictions of Chinese society in the late Qing Dynasty through the description of historical events and characters. It had a high literary value. From a literary point of view, Yue Nan's Crossing the South and Returning to the North is an excellent literary work. It not only shows the author's profound historical knowledge and literary talent, but also presents the reality and humanity of Chinese society at that time. The plot of the novel is twisted and bizarre, the characters are vivid, the three-dimensional language is beautiful and concise, and it is a classic work worth reading.