1937年7月,“七七”事變後,抗日戰爭爆發,陽翰笙被國民黨當局釋放,恢復自由。8月2日,四幕歷史話劇《李秀成之死》脱稿。該劇於次年春在漢口首次上演,觀眾反應强烈。其後在上海“孤島”演出,連演70餘場,盛況不衰。劇本於1938年3月出版。8月4日,上海電影编劇導演人協會成立,他與夏衍等九人當選協會理事。9月,從南京到漢口。從此,在周恩來直接領導下從事國統區的文化鬥爭和統 In July 1937, following the “July 7 Incident”, the War of Resistance Against Japan broke out and Yang Hansheng was freed by the Kuomintang authorities to regain its freedom. August 2, four scenes of historical drama “Death of Li Xiucheng” off. The show was staged in Hankou for the first time in the following spring, and the audience reacted strongly. Later in Shanghai “island ” performance, with more than 70 games, the event is not bad. The script was published in March 1938. August 4, the Shanghai Film Screenwriter Association was established, he and Xia Yan, nine elected association members. September, from Nanjing to Hankou. From then on, under the direct leadership of Zhou Enlai, he was engaged in the cultural struggle and reign of the Kuomintang