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

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

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.

When I write, I try to represent the ordinary person in the pew, which means that, ironically, I'm qualified to write about prayer by being unqualified!

Some may want to shout on the street, but we should tolerate those who hide in their rooms and use literature to voice their opinions.

No person writes to win awards.

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.