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Only when you are aware of the uniqueness of everyone's individual body will you begin to have a sense of your own self-worth.
To become self-aware, people must be allowed to hear a plurality of opinions and then make up their own minds. They must be allowed to say, write and... →
After the Tiananmen Massacre, I felt compelled not only to continue writing but to actively resist the restrictions placed on freedom of speech. I... →
The Chinese people have been forced to forget the Tiananmen massacre. There has been no public debate about the event, no official apology. The media... →
When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased.
The Beijing Olympics represent China's grand entrance onto the world stage and confirmation of its new superpower status.
My hope is that the Chinese government will come to realise that it is futile to repress free speech, and that contrary to what they believe a... →
In 1989, I was on Tiananmen Square with the students, living in their makeshift tents and joining their jubilant singing of the Internationale. In... →
In February of this year I returned to China to research my next book. The authorities know about the novels of mine that have been published in the... →
I believe that the Tibetans should have the right to control their own destinies and decide for themselves whether they want to be part of China or... →
I believe that the power of literature is stronger than the power of tyranny.
Living in London is like being on a luxury cruise liner.
I am completely in favour of dialogue and engagement. But it must be a true, open dialogue.
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