Modern Chinese culture is weak and lackluster.

During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.

In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.

If you just turn to your paper or television each day, there are thousands of stories that are much more shocking than the gallery artworks.

The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.

The whole attitude of society has become much more open and realistic. They realize that the only way to make a more democratic and free society is to let different opinions come out.

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.