A literary critic should have the following qualities: 1. Sharp insight and judgment: A literary critic should be able to keenly capture the unique elements and characteristics of literary works and be able to evaluate and interpret them in the right way. 2. extensive literary knowledge and accomplishment: A literary critic should have extensive literary knowledge and accomplishment, including literary history, style, genre, theme, technique, etc., as well as the ability to appreciate and evaluate literature. 3. Fair and objective attitude: A literary critic should have a fair and objective attitude when evaluating and deciphering literary works. He should not be affected by personal feelings, positions, or interests, but should maintain an objective and neutral attitude. 4. Ability to think independently: A literary critic should have the ability to think, analyze, and evaluate literary works independently, rather than relying on the opinions and suggestions of others to make a correct evaluation and interpretation. 5. Sharp Critical Thinking: A literary critic should have sharp critical thinking, be able to analyze and evaluate literary works in depth, and put forward constructive criticism and opinions to contribute to the development and progress of literature.