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The stories in "The Story of the Ink Pond" all take place in Qingdao. By writing the stories of small characters, it explores the impact of the ocean on the economy, geography, culture, and changes in the world and people's hearts. The language of Azhan's novels is clear and clear, and the writing is like his paintings. It exudes a unique cultural atmosphere and aesthetic orientation, and is rich in philosophical meaning. The book not only contains prose-like and detailed records of things, but also contains profound insights and inquiries into society and human nature. It is a collection of novels with both literary and aesthetic attributes. "The Story of Man Zai" is based on the fishermen of Shazikou in Qingdao and Langya on the west coast. It tells the story of fishermen "Man Zai"'s hope and attachment to the sea, as well as their respect for nature and the maintenance of ethics. "The Story of the Ink Pond" expands and expands from the calligraphy stories of the old city of Qingdao and even the family, and continues Azhan's consistent artistic techniques and legendary writing. It uses three apprentices to leave biographies for the seriously ill master as a lead, telling the fantasy experience of the master's life, and using the story shell to express the understanding of calligraphy, the understanding of Chinese culture, and the understanding of human nature. "Houhai" integrates the changes in Houhai with the changes of the times, and integrates the ups and downs of individual destiny with the planning and expansion of the coast. Through the writing of the fate of the Feng family's parents, five sons, especially the third "Gu Zi", it points to the past of the industrial town, the customs of Houhai, and the protection of industrial heritage. On the practical level, it established a concept of "city sorrow", sang a song of departure from youth, and deeply explored human themes such as love and kindness, tolerance and perseverance, departure and return, so that the light in the little people was like the light of a lighthouse in the dark night of Houhai, appearing and disappearing, but never sinking.

For the Shandong Peninsula region, the story of seafood can be traced back to the Dawenkou Culture - in 2011, archaeological excavations unearthed a large number of stone tools and pottery at the Dawenkou Cultural Site in Beiqian, Jimo, including a large number of fishing tools, shellfish shells, fish bones and animal bones. Shellfish shells include snail shells, clam shells, oyster shells, and clam shells. Original information from 6,000 years ago pieced together a picture of the work and life of our ancestors. At that time, fishing and hunting activities were already quite developed, and seafood was one of the main foods. On the seaside, everyone who works hard carries a unique legend. Through many on-site interviews, oral records, etc., The author chases the tide with both feet and ignites the temperature of "Sea Goods" with the warmth of emotion.