The drama, set in the Republic of China, tells the life-long feuds of three men and two women on the antique street of Beijing's Liulichang, showcasing the various people and stories of the antique industry in old Beijing, as well as interspersing interesting knowledge of cultural relics.
The drama was broadcast in Mainland China in 2004.
Snatching the drama "Scent of Sophora in May" before it was broadcast, Zou Jingzhi released a full-length novel of the same name.