All the rich people collect traditional Chinese art. So it's very natural for Chinese families to still see art as the highest human performance and send their children to this field.

Creativity is the power to act.

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

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

Expressing oneself is like a drug. I'm so addicted to it.

If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.

Any politician who respects China's government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues - both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.