Chinese Poet Li Bifeng Sentenced to 12 Years in Jail November 21, 2012: More shameful news from our China Arts Dept: The Guardian reports that Chinese dissident poet Li Bifeng has been jailed for 12 years, though formerly in prison for five, due to his involvement in the Tiananmen Square democracy movement. More on this story: [Bifeng] said the defence would appeal, adding: "We believe the verdict was not [...] by Harriet Staff