In the history of literature there are many great enduring works which were not published in the lifetimes of the authors. If the authors had not achieved self-affirmation while writing, how could they have continued to write?
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As a male writer, women are always what men pursue, and their world is always a mystery. So I always tried to present as many views as possible on women's worlds.Gao Xingjian
For me, writing was a question of survival...I could not trust anyone, even my family. The atmosphere was so poisoned. People even in your own family could turn you in.
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In the grand tradition, both Chinese and Western painting have a close link with literature,
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Love is so holy, so confusing. It makes a man anxious, tormented. Love, how can I define it?
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When you use words, you're able to keep your mind alive. Writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence.
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Observing humans and observing oneself yields a clear-minded starting point for literature.
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