There is no media freedom in China. As a result, the society is corrupt and lacks productivity. It is unable to adjust itself for progress. This will lead to the country's eventual downfall.

I don't think [price] reflects if the work is good or bad.A good artist shouldn't be nervous about that.

The practice of photography is no longer a means for recording reality. Instead, it has become reality itself

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

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.

That's why I always question this sense. The feeling of home really requires a lot of trust. It requires you to identify with it, which I always find myself very contradictory to.

The rest of the world understands little about China's changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.