"It is very normal that serious literature is a bit lonely, but what worries
me is the marketable and fashionable mass literature, which has influenced the
young people's attitude towards literature. They don't really see the delight,
attitude, and aesthetic pursuit of real literature," Wang noted, warning, "The
criteria of a good work is gradually being lost."
"At this moment, the literature spirit is critical. A city with or without
literature could be dramatically different. Literature could improve the
artistic style of a city," stressed Wang, adding, "Real serious writers should
have their own higher standards beyond the market's requirements. One of the
most important tasks of the Writers' Association is to provide a better
environment for writing, in which the writers do not have to rush to the
market."
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The above is taken from a 2005 interview with Wang Anyi, the author of the
epic novel, Changhen Ge (1996), which has just been republished in an English
translation as "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" --- with which I am currently
captivated.
Which is just to note that there remains some cross-cultural concern for "the
criteria of a good work" -- even in a tradition as young as modern Chinese
fiction -- as it leads this artist to waste at least some time as chairperson
of the Shanghai Writers Association.
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