Information on Lao She
Lao She (December 3, 1899-August 24, 1966), formerly known as Shu Qingchun, was born in Beijing. He was a modern Chinese dramatist, cartoonist, translator, and art critic. He was known as "an outstanding representative in the history of modern Chinese literature" and an important bridge in the 20th century Chinese literary world. Lao She's representative works include the novel Camel Xiangzi, Four Generations Under One roof, Teahouse, Longxu Gully, and other dramatic works, as well as Teahouse, Longxu Gully, and other prose works, such as My Life. His works deeply reflected the social reality and people's lives at that time, and were widely recognized and praised. Lao She was also an outstanding translator who had translated a variety of foreign works into Chinese, such as Hamlet and other classic plays. At the same time, he also devoted himself to the work of art critics and made important contributions to the development of modern Chinese drama, film and other art forms. Lao She's life was full of legends. He had made great achievements in literature, art, politics and many other fields, but he also received a lot of controversy and criticism. After his death, he was hailed as a "literary master" and was respectfully addressed as "Mr. Lao She".