Lao She

Chinese writer, novelist and playwright (1899-1966)
Person human Q315167
Lao She
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Lao She

Summary

Lao She is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on February 3, 1899[3]. He died in Taiping Lake[4]. He died on August 24, 1966[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lao She's place of birth was Beijing[2].
  • Lao She passed away in Taiping Lake[4].
  • Lao She was born on February 3, 1899[3].
  • Lao She died on August 24, 1966[5].
  • Lao She is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].
  • Lao She was married to Hu Xieqing[12].
  • A child of Lao She was Shu Yi[13].
  • A child of Lao She was Shu Yu[14].
  • Lao She held citizenship in People's Republic of China[15].
  • Lao She's professions included writer[6].
  • Lao She's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Lao She's professions included playwright[8].
  • Lao She worked as a novelist[9].
  • Lao She held the position of National People's Congress deputy[16].
  • Lao She held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[17].
  • Lao She was employed by SOAS, University of London[18].
  • Lao She was employed by Shandong University[19].
  • Lao She was employed by University of London[20].
  • Lao She's education included a stint at Q10868435[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Lao She is Rickshaw Boy[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Lao She is Four Generations under One Roof[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Lao She is Teahouse[24].
  • Lao She's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • Lao She is recorded as male[26].
  • Lao She's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beijing[2], Lao She… he was born on February 3, 1899[3].

Education

Lao She's education included a stint at Q10868435[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. Employers include SOAS, University of London[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31]; Shandong University[19], a university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1901[34]; and University of London[20], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]. Positions held include National People's Congress deputy[16], a position[39], in People's Republic of China[40] and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[17], a position[41], in People's Republic of China[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rickshaw Boy[22], a literary work[43]; Four Generations under One Roof[23], a literary work[44]; and Teahouse[24], a literary work[45].

Personal Life

Among Lao She's spouses was Hu Xieqing[12]. Children include Shu Yi[13], a writer[46], 1935–2021[47], of People's Republic of China[48] and Shu Yu[14], a translator[49], b. 1937[50], of People's Republic of China[51]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].

Death and Burial

Lao She died on August 24, 1966[5]. He passed away in Taiping Lake[4]. The cause of death was drowning[52]. Burial took place at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Lao She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Teahouse[55], a literary work[56]; Cat Country[57], a literary work[58]; Rickshaw Boy[59], a literary work[60]; Four Generations under One Roof[61], a literary work[62]; and This Life of Mine[63], a literary work[64].

FAQs

Where was Lao She born?

Born in Beijing[2], Lao She…

Where did Lao She die?

Lao She died in Taiping Lake[4].

Who was Lao She married to?

Lao She's spouses include Hu Xieqing[12].

What did Lao She do for work?

Lao She worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Lao She go to school?

Lao She was educated at Q10868435[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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