Lao She (; February 3, 1899 – August 24, 1966) was a noted Chinese
novelist and
dramatist. He was one of the most significant figures of 20th-century
Chinese literature, and best known for his novel
Rickshaw Boy and the play
Teahouse (茶館). He was of
Manchu ethnicity, and his works are known especially for their vivid use of the
Beijing dialect.