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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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If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.

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For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.

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I think Allen [Ginsberg] was a person who's like a child.

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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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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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I don't think my father had a direct influence on me, but I do think, more or less, I was influenced by his independent individualism. And the kind of condition he had when he was in this society - the kind of mistreatment society gave him.

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Growing up, my family was an enemy of the state. I have experienced more disappointment than joy, much more sad stories or desperate conditions.

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A nation like China has become one of the biggest production fields for exporting cheap labor, which also re-questions our history and past, re-questions human desire, and the human illusions of the past.

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We are living in a popular culture where everything is overexposed.

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By participating in the society we live in, we understand our conditions and the way we relate to the world.

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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. Art should live in the heart of the people. Ordinary people should have the same ability to understand art as anybody else. I don’t think art is elite or mysterious. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate art from politics is itself a very political intention.

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I think by not letting young people be fully informed, how can they have energy and passion and the right picture of the world? I think that's the true crime.

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I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,' forever questioning and asking for accountability. That's the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life.

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I have to find a place for my own. I have to search for my own happiness.

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If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?

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

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If people are being abused or even killed during an arrest, this is highly disturbing.

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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?

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Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.

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