Lao She is the pen name of Shu Qingchun. He was born in 1899. At the age of 19, he became a (校长) of a primary school. Six years later, he went to England and taught Chinese there. He wrote the famous (戏剧) Teahouse in 1957. It (描述) the lives of (普通的) people. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and his (顾客) . Lao She's plays, (小说) and short stories are (主要地) about people's lives, so he was (给……命名) "the People's Artist". Today, you can find his books in Chinese as well as in some other (语言) . He is really one of the greatest Chinese writers in the (第二十) century.
A: Hello, Tony.
B: Fine, thanks! And you?
A: Not so bad. Mary and I plan to see the film Kong Yiji tonight.
B: Kong Yiji? I heard of it.
A: Lu Xun. Do you know him?
B: Can you tell me something about him?
A: Sure! Lu Xun is one of the most famous writers in China. He was famous for his novels, such as The True Storyof Ah Q.
B: Oh, I see. Can I go to see the film with you?
A: Of course.
B: Thanks.
A: At 7:30.
B:
A: Let's make it 7:00 at the cinema gate.
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A. Who wrote it? B. Who's your favourite writer? C. No idea. D. How are you these days? E. When and where shall we meet? F. How long will the film last? G. When will the film start? |
Lao She Teahouse is in the heart of Beijing. People can learn Chinese culture easily here. The teahouse opened in 1988. It is named after the Teahouse, a play by the famous writer Lao She. Now people here not only drink tea，but also listen to music，watch magic shows and enjoy Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics and kung fu.
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Travel information Address No.3, Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing Phone 010- 8909890 Transport Take the No. 5，No. 10，No. 110，No. 120 buses and get off at Qianmen stop, or take the subway Line 2 and get off at Qianmen station. Website //wwrw. laosheteahouse. com Opening Hours 11:30- 21:30 Shows start at 14:30 and 19:30 Tickets from 40 to 130 yuan |
