a clear-cut division existed between "vulgar" culture and "serious" culture, but today vulgar culture is swallowing serious culture like a black hole, and unfortunately, many writers are forced to lower their writing standards to cater to vulgarity in today's society.
There are other reasons for the devolution of Chinese poetry, Bei Dao said, such as the absence of a system of construction.
"Poetry needs good guides, and a good critic is a good guide who can lead or shape a group of well-educated readers through unscrambling and analyzing poets."
from China Daily: Bei Dao: Today's Chinese literature is uninspired
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