“Beauty can make a woman rich, but if she relies solely on her looks to get by, she'll always remain under a man's thumb.” FemaleChinaOppressionFemalesMale ChauvinismWomenhoodRural Peasants Author:Ma Jian
“The Beijing Olympics represent China's grand entrance onto the world stage and confirmation of its new superpower status.” WorldStageChinaOlympicsSuperpowerEntrancesConfirmationBeijing Author:Ma Jian
“China is completely lacking in self-awareness and as someone who has stepped outside that society, I have a responsibility to write about it as I see it.” WritingSelfResponsibilityAwarenessSelf AwarenessChinaLacking Author:Ma Jian
“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 west, including the latest one, Beijing Coma, about a student shot in Tiananmen Square, but so far have allowed me to return.” KnowsYearsHas BeensBookNextNovelStudentsMinesReturnAuthorityResearchShotsWestIncludingChinaSquaresFebruaryComaBeijingTiananmen Square Author:Ma Jian
“It is vitally important for me, both personally and for my writing, to be able to return to China freely, so being barred entry has caused me deep concern and distress.” WritingImportantAbleReturnConcernChinaDistressEntry Author:Ma Jian
