Birth and death:1February 3, 899-1August 24, 966

Masterpieces: Camel Xiangzi, Four Generations under One roof, Teahouse.

Introduction: Lao She, formerly known as Lao She, has other pen names, such as Qing, Hongse and Feiwo. , words will give up. Because Lao She was born in beginning of spring in the lunar calendar, his parents named him "Chun Qing", which may mean celebrating the arrival of spring and having a bright future. After school, I changed my name to Shu Sheyu, which means "give up on yourself", that is, "forget me".

Extended data

Most of Lao She's works focus on citizen life. He is good at describing the life and fate of the urban poor, especially the conservative and backward middle and lower class citizens who are soaked by feudal patriarchal ideology under the impact of ethnic contradictions and class struggles and new historical trends. The ambivalence of confusion, hesitation and loneliness, and the ridiculous behavior of being in a dilemma and being at a loss.

He likes to reflect common social conflicts through ordinary daily scenes, and his brushwork often extends to the excavation of national spirit or the thinking of national destiny, which makes people taste the seriousness and heaviness of life from relaxed humor. Colorful natural scenery rendering and meticulous description of customs and human feelings add to the life breath and interest of the works.

In the history of modern literature, Lao She's name is always closely related to the citizens and the theme of Beijing. He is an outstanding painter of local conditions and customs in modern literature in China, especially in Beijing. This is a special contribution of Lao She in the history of modern literature. Another feature of Lao She's works is that it shows a distinct anti-imperialist and patriotic theme.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Laoshe