I'm not nostalgic about the old city. I don't enjoy it that much. It was just a city with one emperor and the rest of them just rats or meaningless people.

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 spend a lot of time talking to journalists.

China seems unpredictable because it has a distinct culture and social system. It is still a mystery to other parts of the world, even though the veil of China has been lifted many times as a result of globalization.

All movies in China are censored. Out of 600 movies produced in China, only 60 are allowed to show in theatres.

The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.

If there is no free speech, every single life has lived in vain