Introduction to Thunderstorm What is an introduction to Thunderstorm?

1, Cao Yu (19 10 September 24th-19961February 13), formerly known as Xiao, posthumous title Tianjia, Han nationality, originally from Qianjiang, Hubei. His father used to be the secretary of President Lee. Later, he stayed at home and was depressed. Cao Yu lost his mother in childhood, grew up in a depressed atmosphere, and his personality was depressed and introverted. 1922, studied in Nankai Middle School, participated in Nankai New Troupe, and was the president of Beijing People's Art Theatre.

2. The source of Cao Yu's pen name is because his surname is Wan (in traditional Chinese characters, the structure is Mi Xia Yu), so Wan is divided into Cao Yu from top to bottom, and because Cao is not like a surname, he takes the homonym Cao, and the two are combined to get Cao Yu.

3. Cao Yu is the most accomplished playwright in the history of modern drama in China. Cao Yu walked around various theaters with his stepmother since childhood, so he planted the seeds of drama from his care. Representative works include Thunderstorm, Sunrise, Yuan Ye and Beijingers.

4.19961213. Cao Yu died in Beijing Hospital at the age of 86 due to a long illness.

As one of the pioneers of the New Culture Movement in China, Cao Yu is as famous as Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, Ba Jin and Lao She. China is a master of modern drama, a drama educator, and a former member of the Standing Committee and Executive Chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Executive director and vice chairman of Chinese Dramatists Association; Director of Chinese Writers Association and Chairman of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles; Vice President and Honorary Dean of the Central Academy of Drama; Dean of Beijing People's Art Theatre and other positions. Every character he created left an unforgettable impression on people. The first performance of Cao Yu's drama Thunderstorm in 1934 is of great significance in the history of modern drama in China. Recognized as the symbol of the maturity of modern drama in China, Mr. Cao Yu is also known as "Shakespeare of the East".