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? Gao Xingjian achieveaffirmationauthor share on social
Observing humans and observing oneself yields a clear-minded starting point for literature. Gao Xingjian clearhumanliterature Change image and share on social
I don't want to be a strong hero who can save society. I just want to save myself. Gao Xingjian herosavesociety Change image and share on social
Love is so holy, so confusing. It makes a man anxious, tormented. Love, how can I define it? Gao Xingjian anxiousconfusedefine Change image and share on social
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 malemanmystery Change image and share on social
Experience has taught me that any kind of political grouping is oppressive. It's the blind mass that crushes the individual. Gao Xingjian blindcrushexperience Change image and share on social
If you want to do anything, do it now, without compromise or concession, because you have only one life. Gao Xingjian compromiseconcessionlife Change image and share on social
When you use words, you're able to keep your mind alive. Writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence. Gao Xingjian aliveexistencemind Change image and share on social
It's in literature that true life can be found. It's under the mask of fiction that you can tell the truth. Gao Xingjian fictionfindlife Change image and share on social
