Teahouse

"Teahouse" is Lao She's representative drama collection, which includes his famous dramas "Teahouse" and "Longxugou", as well as many classic short stories by Mr. Lao She. "Teahouse" is a classic in the history of Chinese drama. It was created in 1956. Through a teahouse called Yutai, the play shows the social changes in the three eras of the Reform Movement of 1898, the warlord war and the eve of the founding of New China for nearly half a century, as well as all the living beings in this society. There are dozens of characters in the play, but the characters all have distinct personalities and can "know the person by hearing their voice" and "outline the outline of a character in a few words." This play has been performed many times at home and abroad and has won high praise. It is a classic work of contemporary Chinese drama creation. "Longxugou" was created in 1950. It is an ode to the socialist New China, for which Lao She was awarded the title of "People's Artist". The play describes the different experiences of several families in a small courtyard in Beijing during social changes, and shows the earth-shaking changes in the old and new eras. The play creates unique characters such as Madman Cheng, Aunt Wang, Niangzi, and Sister Ding.