Lao She (1899.2.3-1966.8.24), formerly known as Shu Qingchun, is a famous modern writer, people's artist and outstanding language master. Lao She is known as "people's artist". Manchu Zhenghongqi, a Beijinger, was killed when Eight-Nation Alliance attacked Beijing. The pen name Lao She was originally used in the novel Lao Zhang's Philosophy. Other pen names include She Yu, Xuan Qing, Yu Xuan, Fei Zi and Hong Lai. He used to be a primary school principal, a middle school teacher and a university professor.

I am a pawn in the literary and art circles. For more than ten years, I practice on my desk and stool every day. My pen is a gun, and I spill my blood on the paper. The only place I can be proud of is my diligence; I didn't have the general's strategy in my mind, but I did what I had to do. I was, I am, and I hope I will be in the future. On the day I enter the tomb, I hope someone will give me a short tablet with the inscription: A conscientious pawn in the literary and art circles will rest here. -Lao She

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