I lived there [ in New York City] as an artist, but never as a Chinese artist.

[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.

To survive, China had to open up to the West. It could not survive otherwise. This was after many millions have died of hunger in a country that was like North Korea is today. Once we became part of global competition, we had to agree to some rules. It's painful, but we had to. Otherwise there was no way to survive.

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

Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?

I lived there [ in New York City] as an artist, but never as a Chinese artist.

This so-called fame or being better off doesn't really attract me at all.