I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.

Liberty is about the right to question everything.

Cities really are mental conditions. Beijing is a nightmare. A constant nightmare.

I have to respect my life, and free expression is part of my life. I can never really silence myself.

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.

I don't think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn't be nervous about that.

China has a rich history that has spanned millennia. It consists of the histories of many nations and regions.