Describe the story of the teahouse in your own language, in English! About 70 words ...

This is one of Lao She's famous plays. Based on a typical old Beijing teahouse, the play tells the story of the owner and his customers' life in three stages in the modern history of China. The play spans 50 years and has more than 60 characters from all walks of life. They gathered in Yutai Teahouse, reflecting the social changes in China.

Part of the strength and attraction of the play lies in Lao She's skillful reappearance of characters and languages in the streets of old Beijing, but the core of its strength lies in Lao She's vision, his accurate choice of important details, and his familiarity with the old society he described, including its strengths, weaknesses and satire. It is this that makes Teahouse transcend the boundaries of social criticism and make it a complex and vivid work of art. Teahouse, written in 65438+ 0957, bid farewell to old Beijing and the old society, despite their evils and shortcomings, and warmly welcomed the new society that promised freedom and equality of people.

Teahouse stands between old and new China, deeply rooted in old and new China, with a subtle sense of contradiction. Loyal to writers, loyal to China and loyal to the times, it is a masterpiece of modern drama.