I also have to speak out for people around me who are afraid, who think it is not worth it or who have totally given up hope. So I want to set an example: you can do it and this is OK, to speak out.

If a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that's beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone's emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment, he will still mean danger. Modern technology requires calm. You shouldn't trust anyone with a car who has no knowledge about vehicles or roads.

I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.

My angst and my insecurity reflect the state's angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.

For years, I refused to go to any openings, not even my own.

In an environment without public platform nor protection, the individual is the most powerful and most responsible.

We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp