Lao She's Creation

Lao She (December 3, 1899-August 24, 1966) was a famous modern Chinese novelist, drama, essayist, drama critic, and one of the founders of modern Chinese literature. His background involved many historical periods, including the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, the Anti-Japanese War, and the founding of the People's Republic of China. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Lao She was once an official. Later, he resigned due to dissatisfaction with the corruption of the officialdom and began to write. His works mainly reflected his concern and concern for social reality and the sufferings of the people. During the Republic of China, Lao She's works were influenced by the political environment at that time. His works were mostly related to politics and social reality, but also paid attention to culture and art. During the Anti-Japanese War, Lao She escaped from the occupied areas of the Japanese invaders and returned to China. He began to write works that reflected the national crisis and the sufferings of the people. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lao She's writing style and theme gradually changed. He began to pay attention to human nature, human feelings and humanitarianism, and actively called for people to pay attention to social justice and human rights. Lao She's works deeply reflected the contradictions and changes of Chinese society in various historical periods, which had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature and culture.