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I always admire writers. My father was a writer, a poet. I always admire people who can clearly state their mind.

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China didn't want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul - which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless, I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.

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The society was so different [in China] - it was a feudalistic society. It didn't come to a point of industrial revolution until twenty years ago.

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If Shakespeare were alive today, he might be writing on Twitter.

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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an understanding of human nature.

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Widespread state control over art and culture has left no room for freedom of expression in the country. For more than 60 years, anyone with a dissenting opinion has been suppressed. Chinese art is merely a product: it avoids any meaningful engagement. There is no larger context. Its only purpose is to charm viewers with its ambiguity.

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All the rich people collect traditional Chinese art. So it's very natural for Chinese families to still see art as the highest human performance and send their children to this field.

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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall.

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Choices after waking up: To be true or to lie? To take action or be brainwashed? To be free or be jailed?

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I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.

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The Internet is uncontrollable. And if the Internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that.

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Whenever there is injustice, there is tension. But in China it is very hard to release your anger unless you burn yourself or you jump from a bridge. In a society where there is no freedom of the press, it is difficult for victims to be noticed.

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If a society cannot even support somebody like me, then people ask: Who is under protection then? That's why there is such support for me. It is not because I am so beautiful or I am so charming. People feel: This guy is fighting for us.

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Every day I'm learning something new from the practice. It's very rewarding.

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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.

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My angst and my insecurity reflect the state's angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.

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I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.

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The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.

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Anyone fighting for freedom does not want to totally lose their freedom.

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China has a rich history that has spanned millennia. It consists of the histories of many nations and regions.

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