I don't think my father had a direct influence on me, but I do think, more or less, I was influenced by his independent individualism. And the kind of condition he had when he was in this society - the kind of mistreatment society gave him.

I don't like China. Even today, I still feel I have no emotional relations with this place.

For artists and intellectuals today, what is most needed is to be clear about social responsibility, because that is what most people automatically give up. Just to protect yourself as an individual is very political. You don't have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.

As a total activity - I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature.

Through my work and ways of expression, I strive to engage in dialogue with the society that I am living in.

Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man.

We should also leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth; and corrodes mankind's belief that we can better ourselves. The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.