Today, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.

In my case, I was stuck there for quite a while. New York is large enough to be a very abstract city, so nobody cares.

I don't like China. Even today, I still feel I have no emotional relations with this place.

I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has never had any clear orientation.

The importance of elections, transparency, legal procedures, an independent army, and the judicial system is not regarded as highly in China. These core values are the most important evidence of the health of a society, quality of life, and security. A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.

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

The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.