Age | 67 (age at death) |
Birthday | 3 February, 1899 |
Birthplace | Beijing, China |
Died | 24 August, 1966 |
Place of Death | Beijing, China |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Novelist |
Shu Qingchun (3 February 1899 – 24 August 1966), courtesy name Sheyu, best known by his pen name Lao She, was a Chinese novelist and dramatist. He was one of the most significant figures of 20th-century Chinese literature, and is best known for his novel Rickshaw Boy and the play Teahouse (茶館). He was of Manchu ethnicity, and his works are known especially for their vivid use of the Beijing dialect.