The novel is full of references to the events in the Ching Dynasty. 这部小说涉及许多清朝的事件。
A tombstone dating from the Ching Dynasty has recently been excavated on Itu Aba Island, proving that the Chinese were frequenting the island at that time. 最近从太平岛地下挖掘出一座清朝前命的墓碑，足见当时就有中国人民在此地居住生活。
