With richly textured, rhythmic brushwork, Liu Jiutong portrays the vitality of the urban streetscape. Weathered façades and passing figures intertwine, revealing the accumulated traces of time alongside the quiet rhythms of daily life. 

Seamlessly uniting Shanghai's rich cultural legacy with the vibrant spirit of the contemporary city, the composition evokes an urban landscape that is both nostalgically resonant and strikingly alive. Old Shanghai Series XII celebrates the enduring dialogue between historical memory and contemporary experience, capturing the city's distinctive identity with remarkable vitality.