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Lao She
AuthorBooks · Second hand1899-1966
Shu Qingchun, known by his pen name Lao She, was a Chinese writer of Manchu ethnicity, known for his vivid portrayal of urban life and his colorful use of the Beijing dialect, such as in the novel Rickshaw Boy and the play Teahouse. During the Cultural Revolution, he was persecuted and either drowned himself or was murdered.
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Titles
6
Featured books
5
Curiosities
About Lao She
Birth
1899
Death
1966
First book
1919
Years writing
107
Shu Qingchun, known by his pen name Lao She, was a Chinese writer of Manchu ethnicity, known for his vivid portrayal of urban life and his colorful use of the Beijing dialect, such as in the novel Rickshaw Boy and the play Teahouse. During the Cultural Revolution, he was persecuted and either drowned himself or was murdered.
Lao She was born in Beijing, a city that deeply influenced his identity and literary work.
He was a versatile author who excelled as a novelist, playwright, and university professor.
His masterpiece, Rickshaw Boy, is a fundamental reference in 20th-century Chinese literature.
The playwright explored complex themes such as history, social criticism, and the wars of his time.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 158 works that cemented his cultural legacy.
