After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.

I think to deal with the situation like human crisis, 65 million people being displaced, lost their home, and with such human tragedy, has to make every level of society to be conscious and to be alert about the situation. So, the politicians and the people who make decisions very often is the one we think can make some difference. But of course they will not make a difference if the citizens or the individuals not push it or not to speak out, to possess a very strong voice about, this is not acceptable.

I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].

You only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it's necessary or that it's not even worth to do it. It's just a way you have to set up some kind of activities to follow your instincts or your curiosities.

After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.

Because Chinese art is booming, it legitimizes this profession.

I never really read Allen Ginsberg poetry, even though I have a book he gave me.