Teahouse is one of Lao She's most famous plays. He wrote it in 1957. The play has three acts
and shows the lives of common people in China from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century. It tells us the story of Wang Lifa and the customers of his teahouse in Beijing. It describes the changes in Chinese society (社会) over fifty years.
Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899. His mother sent him to a teacher's school in 1913. In 1918, he became a head teacher of a primary school. In 1924, Lao She left home and went to England. He taught Chinese at a college (学院) in London and returned to China five years later. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories about people's lives. Lao She is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the twentieth century.
Today Lao She Teahouse in Qianmen is a good place to visit. Visitors can drink tea and eat delicious Beijing food. If you like the Beijing Opera, traditional music or magic shows, you can enjoy them at the teahouse. Lao She Teahouse gives a warm welcome to everyone from all over the world.
