All movies in China are censored. Out of 600 movies produced in China, only 60 are allowed to show in theatres.

I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].

My understanding of Chinese history is limited. So far, I have only scratched its surface; I wish I could find out more.

I was in the most restricted prison in China, the most tough. The design of the prison is modeled for internal crimes of the Communist party, so it's like a mafia family's law. It's independent to the law this nation openly applies. It's the place they take you before they give you over to the judicial system. You stay there for a year or two and they make you really suffer to confess everything.

If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.

All movies in China are censored. Out of 600 movies produced in China, only 60 are allowed to show in theatres.

The idea to use backpacks came from my visit to Sichuan after the earthquake in May 2008. During the earthquake many schools collapsed. Thousands of young students lost their lives, and you could see bags and study material everywhere. Then you realize individual life, media, and the lives of the students are serving very different purposes. The lives of the students disappeared within the state propaganda, and very soon everybody will forget everything.