Abstract: The "Shanghai-style" culture in China is a broad cultural concept,including painting,jade carving,literature,drama,etc.From the horizontal view of the "Shanghai-style" cultural development,painting is the earilest one and its independent system is established which widely affects the later growing category of "Shanghai-style" culture.Due to the deep roots between painting and sculpture,"Shanghai-style" jade carving is particularly affected in the course of development.Many aspects are deeply influenced by the "Shanghai-style" painting,such as expanding of new themes,creation concept,aesthetic pursuit and humanistic,artistic style.However,"Shanghai-style" jade carving still has its own feature.The formation of "Shanghai-style" jade carving is a complement to the "Shanghai-style" culture in the arts.At the same time,in turn,it affects the development of "Shanghai-style" painting.