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

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.

No person writes to win awards.

I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.

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!

One of the biggest problems in literature is the lack of subtlety.

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