[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.

Any design, any city, any kind of craziness or tragedy, it all comes from a long time of preparation.

Modern Chinese culture is weak and lackluster.

Even though everybody who looked at me would call me a Chinese artist, that's the 1980s. New York in the '80s was not so interesting. I think it's quite narrow-minded. There wasn't much encouragement or opportunities for any artist - not just Chinese artists.

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

Whenever there is injustice, there is tension. But in China it is very hard to release your anger unless you burn yourself or you jump from a bridge. In a society where there is no freedom of the press, it is difficult for victims to be noticed.

I think Allen [Ginsberg] was a person who's like a child.