The Internet is the best thing that ever happened to China. It turns us into individuals and also enables us to share our perceptions and feelings. It creates a culture of individualism and exchange even though the real society doesn't promote it. There isn't a single Chinese university that can invite me to give a talk. Even though I know there are many students who would like to hear what I have to say.

New York was not a romantic city at [80th]. Nobody knows who you are and you don't have to care about anybody else. It's a very cold city, I should say.

The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.

I never saw [Allen Ginsberg] as some kind of crazy figure.

[Shanghai Biennale] has been my attitude for as long as I've been practicing art and other cultural-related activities.

My situation gives me certain ideas about beauty or the excitement of life, but that doesn't mean other people can necessarily appreciate it.

I think of art as coming from daily life, daily experience. I think it's very important not to have it become work for some kind of elite circle.