…者有之，…者亦有之
some A, some B, and some C too (surveying a range)
Structure
A 者有之 ， B 者有之 ， C 者亦有之
What it means
A classical way to survey a range of views or kinds: “some do A, some do B, and some do C too”. 者 means “those who …” or “ones that …”, and 有之 means “such exist”.
How it is built
Short phrase + 者有之, at least twice, with 亦 (= 也) usually on the last part: 叫好者有之，质疑者亦有之 (some applauded, and some had their doubts).
When to use it
Commentary and reviews, to sum up mixed reactions; above all 赞成者有之，反对者亦有之. More detached and literary than 有人…，有人…，也有人…. In a lighter style 的 can stand in for 者: 说好的有之，说坏的也有之.
Watch out
Keep the order, 者 first, then 有之: ✗有之叫好者 ✓叫好者有之. Each part before 者 is short (a verb phrase or adjective), and you need at least two parts.
Examples
歌唱婚礼喜悦者有之，思念远方亲人者有之，讽刺贵族贪婪者亦有之。
There are songs that celebrate the joy of a wedding, songs of longing for loved ones far away, and songs, too, that mock the greed of the nobles.
新规出台后，叫好者有之，质疑者亦有之。
When the new rules came out, some applauded and some had their doubts.
对这部电影，说它深刻者有之，嫌它沉闷者亦有之。
Some call this film profound, while others find it dull.
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