[Cultural department] understand nothing but bureaucratic daily affairs. They don't care about culture.

Any politician who respects China's government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues - both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.

Destroy or build. Crazy or noncrazy. I'm not nostalgic about the old city. I don't enjoy it that much.

I believe [the architecture firm] Herzog and de Meuron and our collaboration made the product the best it could be.

As a total activity - I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature.

Civilization has evolved toward more acceptance, understanding and tolerance of global thinking. If we accept differences, our creativity booms. It makes life much more colorful. It also makes humanity much more safe. If we see pureness somewhere as something to be desired, the trouble starts.

The purpose of art is the fight for freedom.