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In the early days of the Republic of China, in the areas of Yanjiaping, Baiyugou, Henanping, Rongjiazhuang, and Bianjialing in Xiangcheng, Shanxi, the folk customs were simple and simple. The Yan family, Bai family, and Hao family who were engaged in the chef industry adhered to the rule that "the cooks in Dongyu do not leave the mountain"; the Anti-Japanese War broke out Later, the cooks were captured by the Kuomintang and Yan Jun and had no choice but to come out; after the full-scale anti-Japanese war, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the cooks experienced hardships and gradually awakened, abandoned the old rules, took the initiative to come out, and actively participated in the torrent of the Anti-Japanese War. The work creates a new image of heroic characters and praises the fighting spirit and patriotism of the anti-Japanese military and civilians.

Xu Xifeng, also known as Xu Tongxi, during the Revolution of 1911, experienced many major historical events such as guarding Datong, serving as Shanxi Patrol Road, Huashan Juyi, Beijing coup, etc., And was praised by Sun Yat-sen as "a person who risked his own life to save the country and the people." "Northern Expedition to Datong" excerpts some chapters from the long documentary "Continuation of Xifeng" for the readers' enjoyment. Xishe Village in Nao County in November 1911. The biting north wind has blown away the leaves on the catalpa trees. The crops in the back ditch have been harvested and returned to the warehouse, and the water in the same river has not yet frozen. Qinyang Lane is a narrow alley in Xishe Village, and Xu Xifeng lives in Qinyang Lane.

This book collects some of the prose written by Shanxi writer Yang Jinlin in recent years. The author has won many awards both inside and outside the province. In a heavy and high-spirited style, the article affectionately describes the cultural landscape, mountains and rivers, customs and sentiments with distinctive local characteristics, and has certain artistic appreciation value. Some of his works have been selected into book series such as "Chinese Writers Look at Shanxi", "Following the Master's Footsteps", and "Selected Green Prose on Shanxi". The local characteristics in the article are very strong and can arouse the resonance of many readers' nostalgia for their hometown.

The old man who led the donkey to the market was from Daniubao in Guo County, and the old man who sold fresh ginger was from Gaocheng in Xin County. The two met once. The old man put the ginger under his nose, smelled it and said it was good. He also asked how many ginger trees you have planted at home? Is this year considered a small year or a big year? Old Huang chuckled, showing his yellow teeth. I am so old, and this is the first time I have heard of ginger trees being planted. These things are not grown on trees, but grown in the soil. Lao Jia blushed and straightened his neck to argue with Lao Huang, "You old man, I think you are too old to argue with you. Ginger is grown on trees. Who are you trying to coax?" I'm not a two-ball player. Just because of such a trivial issue as whether ginger grows in the soil or grows on trees, the two people fought with each other in the market of Guyang Town, blushing and refusing to give in. Lao Jia was a local, and the passers-by around him all favored him regardless of right or wrong. They said, don't talk nonsense with the ginger seller, just make a bet, who loses and who wins, seeing is believing and hearing is believing.