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Lao She

Chinese writer, novelist and playwright (1899-1966)

  • Fame54.8
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia10.4K
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Lived 1899–1966, aged 67China
ChinaChinaWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    44 languages
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  • Era
    1899–1966
    Aged 67
  • Known for
    Teahouse
    1982
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Updated 2026-06-19

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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