In 1920s,when they were in an unfavorable cultural environment,especially after the stage of sturdy criticism of the New Literature during May 4th Movement,outdated popular novels were facing a surging and fatal tide of changes.

BeiJing novelists emphasize affection in their worts by refusing live on the narrative principle of complicated relationship between love and offection Actually they confront intendedly modern civiliation and return to traditional culture.

Female devil prototype of Shanghai style novel;

Lechery and abstinence——Study on Shanghai style novel;

Without exception,in the Shanghai style novels,the problem of being sexually enslaved by men is still a basic topic of sexual relationship.

The romantic novels about the talented scholars and the beautiful ladies is an important school of fiction,which occurs in the last period of Ming and the early period of Qing Dynasties.

Qian Zhongshu s"Encircled a City"and 1940 s Shanghai style novels appeared in the same speaking context.