Lao She (1899~ 1966), formerly known as Shu Qingchun, was born in a poor Manchu family in Xiaoyangquan Hutong, Xicheng, Beijing on February 3, 1999.

He worked as a primary school principal and a middle school teacher in Beijing and Tianjin. From 65438 to 0924, he went to London, England, and taught Chinese at Oriental College of London University. At this time, he began his literary career. From 65438 to 0925, when he wrote his first work, Lao Zhang's Philosophy, he successively wrote novels such as Zhao Ziyue and Ermayina. After liberation, he served as vice chairman of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and chairman of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles. During his nearly half-century creative career, he wrote 8 million words of works, leaving behind many masterpieces such as Divorce, Camel Xiangzi, Crescent Moon, Four Generations under One roof, Teahouse and so on, and became an outstanding writer and master of language art in modern China. Lao She outlined life with laughter and tears, and his humorous artistic style left a deep impression on people.