New criticism was earlier diffused in China and longer lasted.Its prominent figures William Empson and I.A.Richards had taught in China for a long time.

• 新批评在中国的传播时间早，时间跨度长，其主要代表人物瑞恰兹、燕卜荪等人曾长期在中国讲学，但是新批评对中国文论界的影响始终不大。