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If civil society has nobody who protects the law, then what kind of society is that?

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China hasn't only existed for one day. Now, the whole nation has become richer and it's become a problem. The problem is universal. The factor is big. Everybody has to rethink the balance of the world and the whole landscape.

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Art needs to stand for something.

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During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.

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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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I think my stance and my way of life is my most important art.

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I was an illegal alien for many, many years. I couldn't move. If I moved I could not even get a visa back.

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Maybe [success] is because I'm in China and I'm more open. Maybe it's my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.

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Selling high or low doesn't mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.

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The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.

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China's culture and history are closely related to my living environment. This country is my birthplace. It is also where I grew up. Its culture and history shape my relations with family, friends, society, and daily life.

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No outdoor sports can be more elegant than throwing stones at autocracy; no melees can be more exciting than those in cyberspace.

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I never saw [Allen Ginsberg] as some kind of crazy figure.

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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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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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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression. I don’t think anybody can separate art from politics. The intention to separate [the two] is itself a very political intention.

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I think by shattering it we can create a new form, a new way to look at what is valuable — how we decide what is valuable.

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In my case, I was stuck there for quite a while. New York is large enough to be a very abstract city, so nobody cares.

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[Cultural department] understand nothing but bureaucratic daily affairs. They don't care about culture.

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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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