Cao Yu, Wade-Giles romanization Ts'ao Yü, pseudonym of Wan Jiabao   (born September 24, 1910, Tianjin, China-died December 13, 1996, Beijing), Chinese playwright who was a pioneer in huaju ("word drama"), a genre influenced by Western theatre rather than traditional Chinese drama (which is usually sung).

The former residence of Cao Yu is located on No.23, 25 Minzhu Road Hebei District Tianjin, is on the left bank of the river. The building is built in the Early Republic, is a Italian style building with floor space of 2mu. When Cao Yu was a younth, he lived here and here was the starting point of his art life. The famous drama "TStorms" was finished on the No.25 Minzhu Road.