三1949年,赵树理调到北京工作,先后任工人出版社社长、《说说唱唱》主编、《人民文学》副主编、中国曲艺工作者协会主席、中国作家协会理事、中国文联委员、全国人大代表等职。尽管社会职务多,应酬多,但他仍挤时间搞创作,写出了许多好作品,如短篇小说《传家宝》、《田寡妇看瓜? In 1949, Zhao Shuli moved to work in Beijing. He successively served as the president of Workers Publishing House, chief editor of “talk and sing”, associate editor of “People’s Literature”, chairman of China Quyi Artistes Association, director of Chinese Writers Association, member of China Federation of Literature and Art, NPC Representatives and other staff. In spite of his social responsibilities, he is still crowded with time and has written many good works, such as the short story Heirloom, The Tin Widow?