People who are strangers to liquor are incapable of talking about literature.

I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.

I know what real courage is, and I understand true compassion.

When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance.

Possibly because I've lived so much of my life in difficult circumstances, I think I have a more profound understanding of life.

For a country boy, poor as I was, whose constant worry was to be able to have enough to eat, the Army guaranteed one's survival.

I think that China has many outstanding authors, and their great works should also be recognised by the world.