Although he was twenty years her senior and already a well established novelist and playwright , Wu was critical of Chen 's writing style -- particularly the authenticity of his female characters .
Wu met Chen Guidi while attending a writers ' conference in Beijing in 1991 .
Although Chen Guidi was twenty years Wu 's senior and already a well established novelist and playwright , Wu was critical Chen Guidi Chen 's writing style -- particularly the authenticity of his female characters .
Wu met Chen Guidi while attending a writers ' conference in Beijing in 1991 .