Yang Hansheng (阳翰笙, Yáng Hànshēng; November 2, 1902 – June 7, 1993) was a Chinese screenwriter, playwright and writer, also known under the pseudonym Huahan (华汉, Huáhàn).

Biography

Born as Ouyang Benyi (欧阳本义, Ōuyáng Běnyì), he joined the

Chinese Communist Party The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and One-party state, sole ruling party of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the CCP emerged victoriou ...

in 1925 and was very active in revolutionary propaganda, writing numerous political dramas and screenplays, especially during the Sino-Japanese War from 1933 as a member of the Shanghai Yihua Film Company. He also held various political posts in the party and trade associations related to the revolutionary Left environment. With the birth of the People's Republic of China, he was secretary general and vice-president of the

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (''CFLAC'' ), established in July 1949, is a Chinese people's organization composed of nationwide associations of writers and artists. CFLAC is one of the founders of CPPCC ( Chinese People's Political Co ...

, working closely with the head of government

Zhou Enlai Zhou Enlai (; 5 March 1898 – 8 January 1976) was a Chinese statesman and military officer who served as the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, premier of the People's Republic of China from 1 October 1949 until his death on 8 J ...

in the field of cultural policies. Among his most significant works are the screenplays for the films Wanjia denghuo, directed by

Shen Fu Shen Fu (; 26 December 1763 – after 1825), courtesy name Sanbai (), was a Chinese writer of the Qing Dynasty, best known for his autobiography '' Six Records of a Floating Life''. Life Shen Fu was born in Changzhou (长洲, in Suzhou, Jian ...

(1948), and

The Adventures of Sanmao the Waif ''The Adventures of Sanmao the Waif'' (also known as The Winter of Three Hairs, Wanderings of Three-Hairs the Orphan or An Orphan on the Streets) (三毛流浪记) is a 1949 Chinese film released by Kunlun Film Company, directed by Zhao Ming and ...

, directed by Zhao Ming and

Yan Gong Yan may refer to: Chinese states * Yan (state) (11th century – 222 BC), a major state in northern China during the Zhou dynasty * Yan (Han dynasty kingdom), first appearing in 206 BC * Yan (Three Kingdoms kingdom), officially claimed indep ...

(1949). In 1966 he was arrested because of the

Cultural Revolution The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC) launched by Mao Zedong in 1966, and lasting until his death in 1976. Its stated goal ...

, returning to writing only in 1977, after the death of

Mao Zedong Mao Zedong pronounced ; also romanised traditionally as Mao Tse-tung. (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976), also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary who was the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC) ...

. After his release from prison, he was reinstated as Vice Chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Artistic Circles and chaired its daily work. He died in Beijing in 1993 at the age of 90.

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at the Chinese Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Hansheng 1902 births 1993 deaths 20th-century Chinese dramatists and playwrights Screenwriters from Sichuan Chinese Communist Party politicians from Sichuan Politicians from Yibin Republic of China politicians from Sichuan Writers from Yibin 20th-century screenwriters