 This type of composition can be seen in periodicals from the 1880s onwards, as well as in collections such as 'An Illustrated Explanation of Local Customs' (風俗志圖說, Fengsu zhi tushuo) and 'A Hundred Beauties of Shanghai' (海上百艷圖, Haishang baiyan tu).The theatre is used as model to represent the urban streets and alleys of Shanghai.People’s downward gaze from the box seats is similar to that of the characters in the picture