China is completely lacking in self-awareness and as someone who has stepped outside that society — Ma Jian
I left beijing in 1987, shortly before my books were banned there, but have returned continually. — Ma Jian
I wanted to analyse and understand how the chinese people could have their lives so crushed by fear. — Ma Jian
In 1989, I was on tiananmen square with the students, living in their makeshift tents and joining — Ma Jian
It is vitally important for me, both personally and for my writing, to be able to return to china freely — Ma Jian
My hope is that the chinese government will come to realise that it is futile to repress free speech — Ma Jian
The beijing olympics represent china’s grand entrance onto the world stage and confirmation of its new superpower status. — Ma Jian
To become self-aware, people must be allowed to hear a plurality of opinions and then make up their own minds. — Ma Jian
