Introduction to Lao She

Lao She (February 3, 1899-August 24, 1966) was a famous modern novelist, dramatist, essayist, critic and translator in China. He was the most influential person in the 20th century's Chinese literary world and was hailed as the "founder of modern Chinese literature." Lao She's representative works include the novel Camel Xiangzi, Four Generations Under One roof, Teahouse, Longxu Gully, and other plays. Teahouse is regarded as a classic in the history of modern Chinese drama. His works paid attention to social reality and human nature exploration, and his style was fresh and bright, full of expressiveness and appeal, which had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature and culture. In addition to his literary career, Lao She also devoted himself to drama creation and translation. His plays often emphasized human nature, social reality, and historical changes in the context of real life. He was hailed as the "pioneer of modern Chinese drama." His plays enjoyed a high reputation in China and around the world and had won many international drama awards. Lao She had been criticized and suppressed many times in his life, but he still insisted on his beliefs and creative ideas, making important contributions to the development of Chinese culture and literature. His representative works and achievements had a wide influence not only in China but also around the world.