Lao She and His Works

About This Novel

Lao She and Hu Jinquan are both old Beijingers, and they both love calligraphy, painting, folk arts, and folk culture. As a fellow countryman, Hu Jinquan liked to read Lao She's novels and was influenced by them when creating movies. From 1973 to 1975, Hu Jinquan published a series of articles on Lao She in Ming Pao Monthly, which were then compiled into a book, "Lao She and His Works". This book is Hu Jinquan's summary of Lao She's life, works and literary activities. It starts from Lao She's birth and details his experiences in studying, writing, traveling to foreign countries, returning to teach in China, and presiding over the "Literary Association" during the Anti-Japanese War. Hu Jinquan believed that Lao She had the characteristics of a small citizen in Beijing - "being content with the status quo and not doing anything radical". He called him a "Beijing (Guquan) person". This personality influenced Lao She's behavior and was also reflected in the characters in his works. The materials cited in the book include Lao She's autobiography, friends' memories and other articles published in newspapers and periodicals around the world, etc., Which were compiled by Hu Jinquan's visits to the libraries of British and American universities. Hu Jinquan, who is good at making martial arts movies, is on a journey both on and off the screen. Lao She also has the image of a drifter in his works. With their hometown of Beijing as the connecting point, "walking" has become the key word in the life trajectories of these two masters. The artistic influence and charm inheritance during this period can be glimpsed through this book.

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