Lao She's original name was Shu Qingchun. He was a famous writer and dramatist in modern China. His works covered novels, plays, essays, poems, and many other fields. He was known as the "father of modern Chinese literature." His representative works included the novel Camel Xiangzi, Four Generations Under One roof, Teahouse, and the play Longxu Gully. He devoted himself to combining traditional Chinese literature with modern literature and promoted the development of modern Chinese literature.