If the Chinese department did not want to nurture writers, did they not want to or could they not?
If the Chinese department didn't want to train them, they couldn't. The Chinese Department is the general term for Chinese studies and art majors in Chinese universities. Its main mission is to study Chinese literature and culture and cultivate professionals with solid literary attainments and innovative abilities. Therefore, the Chinese department did not focus on nurturing talents with literary and artistic talents, including talents in literary creation, literary theory, media arts, cultural management, and so on. Of course, it required a certain level of literary attainment and creativity. The Chinese department would also provide relevant training and guidance to help students improve their literary and creative skills, but it could not guarantee that everyone would be able to become one.