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

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.

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

When someone forces me to do something I don't do it.

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

Loneliness and hunger were my fortunes of creation.