My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature. They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs.

A writer should always bravely face life, risking death and mutilation in order to dethrone an emperor.

I write about my region, the countryside in which I grew up.

I'll continue on the path I've been taking, feet on the ground, describing people's lives, describing people's emotions, writing from the standpoint of the ordinary people.

My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature. They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs.

I have always been independent. I like it that way. When someone forces me to do something, I don't do it.

A writer should express criticism and indignation at the dark side of society and the ugliness of human nature, but we should not use one uniform expression.