We grew up in a very material-lacking socialist society, but today China is a capitalist society. It's very materialistic. It's full of desire and luxury goods.

Maybe being powerful means to be fragile.

Destroy or build. Crazy or noncrazy. I'm not nostalgic about the old city. I don't enjoy it that much.

The media is the message. It carries the full intention and the meaning. Once you change it...it's very disturbing.

During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.

China didn't want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul - which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless, I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.

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