Beijing was the starting place of the literary career of Lin Yutang, who became a staunch supporter of the New Culture Movement in Beijing under the influence of Hu Shi, Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Chen Duxiu and Gu Hongming. However, Lin Yutang in Shanghai took on an obvious Shanghai feature, which is different from the pure Shanghai Style that focuses on urban life and emotions with sympathy and appreciation. In the complex context of industry, commerce and politics, he satirizes with the tone of a citizen, with both bitterness and joy. Lin Yutang's literary activities in Shanghai directly promoted the rise of Shanghai urban prose. They jointly created and developed the light literary style based on daily life. It not only dispelled the sharp edge of "battles" and lofty characters, but also enriched the types of modern prose, which typically reflects the early form of modern urban prose in China.