"Contemporary art and the [Communist] Party are an impossible situation. It’s like oil and water—they can never mix."

"A fine line separates Chinese intellectuals and professors from the political gangsters who protect them."

"Block [my blog] if you want, but I cannot self-censor, because that is the only reason I have the blog. We both know …"

"Modernism represents a true kind of living. Modernism is not about form or method or the works of a few artists, but …"

"No autocracy can lead people to believe that they are living in harmony and happiness."

"The Internet is the best thing that could have happened to China."

"We should leave behind discrimination, because it is narrow-minded and ignorant, denies contact and warmth, and corro…"

"Today China and the world will meet again. People will see that the planet is now smaller than at any time in history…"

"Measuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man."

"Consider why the quality of school dinners is declining, even as more and more golf courses are opened."