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.

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

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.

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

A sudden cloud formation of birds was swallowed up by the moon, and he was just as suddenly penned in by four walls-the demons' pen.

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

I think writers write for their consciences, they write for their own true audiences, for their souls.