I came back [to Beijing ] because that's the only time I had an excuse to come back, or otherwise I would never have a reason to come back.

I often feel more disgust than pride about this kind of success. So there's no regret whatsoever.

I don't think China has professional museums - not in the past, present, or near future.

Just look at the statistics: Each university has tens of thousands of applications for students who want to be in art school, but they can only accept a few hundred.

Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?

I think optimism is whether you are still exhilarated by life, whether you are curious, whether you still believe there is possibility.

My angst and my insecurity reflect the state's angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.