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To survive, China had to open up to the West. It could not survive otherwise. This was after many millions have died of hunger in a country that was like North Korea is today. Once we became part of global competition, we had to agree to some rules. It's painful, but we had to. Otherwise there was no way to survive.

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The world is not changing if you don’t shoulder the burden of responsibility.

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At the moment about 350,000 students return to China from abroad each year - 350,000 young and educated people. I know about them because they know me and often ask me in the street if they can take a selfie with me. These folks are creative and ironic, and the government can ultimately not control what is going on in their heads.

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The United States is a melting pot. Like John F. Kennedy said, it's a nation of immigrants. But Donald Trump wants to build a fence that clearly makes the statement: "You and I are divided. We're different, and you're dangerous." That kind of thinking stops human, civilized evolution. It's dangerous to create that kind of tension.

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In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.

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I think it’s a responsibility for any artist to protect freedom of expression and to use any way to extend this power.

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China spends a lot of resources and effort on gaining soft power over culture. The hope is that it can be the last lifeline for the Party's survival. Obviously, the idea will fail.

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Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China's society is opening.

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This world should be much more open and should be much more free, so the young people would have the chance to exercise the quality of their lives.

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I loved New York — every inch of it. It was a little bit scary at that time, but still, the excitement was so strong — visually and intellectually. It was like a monster.

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I can still wake up the next day and feel that there's something that needs to be done, which always amuses me.

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The rest of the world understands little about China's changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.

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If human rights are supposed to have any meaning, then they have to be discussed openly.

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We have to give our opinion, we have to say something, or we are a part of it. As an artist I am forced to say something.

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Historically, China is not a nation of sportsmen. We traditionally put more emphasis on being close to nature than pushing endlessly to excel. A philosophy that values tranquil contemplation of the landscape cannot easily be adapted to the Olympic slogan of 'higher, stronger, faster.'

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Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.

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Democracy, material wealth, and universal education are the soil upon which modernism exists.

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My childhood was quite extreme. Sometimes I was so weak I could not stand up. But now I am so strong. Life is unpredictable

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China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art and culture, one that continues to grow. I can, however, tell people that it is a show with no actor.

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Chinese government is very clearly losing power in every aspect, but trying to fix up all the problems or potential problems.

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