Publisher's Synopsis
Written in 1957,Teahouseis Lao She'stour de forcemasterwork of Chinese drama: a play in three acts spanning fifty years with a cast of over sixty characters drawn from all levels of society. Brought together over the daily ritual of tea and conversation, the characters reflect on the changes in their own lives as well as in China as a whole. As a work of drama,Teahousehas been studied and performed worldwide in many languages. This new edition, based on John Howard-Gibbon's classic English translation, will appeal to those interested in theater arts and the history of drama and stagecraft as well as those interested in Chinese history.
Lao She(1899–1966) is the pen name of Sheyu Shu. He is the author of numerous works of fiction includingRickshaw Boy.
