If Shakespeare were alive today, he might be writing on Twitter.

Art should live in the heart of the people. Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don't think art is elite or mysterious.

If I look at it, I would laugh. I don't know how I became successful.

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.

Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.

No matter what happens, nothing can prevent the historical process by which society demands freedom and democracy.

I spent a lot of time standing on street corners [of New York City] talking to local residents. I spent time in bookstores and galleries. But most of the time, I really did not have much to do.