Taking Shanghai in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China as the background, it depicts the bizarre and bizarre appearances of all living beings in the ten-mile foreign market. The novel focuses on social changes. Through the ups and downs of various characters such as wealthy businessmen, compradors, bureaucrats, literati, prostitutes, etc., It shows the warmth and warmth of human relationships and various urban conditions in the great times, like a meticulous picture of Shanghai's social customs.
