Li Geng said so.

Author: Li Genggeng
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Publish Date: 1996-02-01
Features: In the past, scholars were poor but lived in seclusion, not even knowing where their own homes stood in the world. Those literary youth, middle-aged literary enthusiasts, and elderly literary fanatics could be quite passionate. They roamed everywhere, creating their own buzz and self-entertainment. They had a touch of religious fervor, eating communal meals, reading poetry, and talking about love. They argued, borrowed money from each other. They were anarcho-socialists, yet they formed their own governments. They looked down upon the bureaucratic Writers' Association but yearned for its recognition.