Quotes by chinese authors

Even though Chinese society was really closed, there were two windows for me to explore the world. One was from my mother and grandmother, the unseen and invisible world. Another window was brought from my father's side, those classic and Western books. Cai Guo-Qiang

Me World Mother Father Closed Society Side Books Those Though Classic Brought Window Windows Unseen Invisible Another Were Western Chinese Grandmother Really Explore Even Two

I tend to be cautious and rational, prone to keep everything under control. Cai Guo-Qiang

Control Everything Prone Rational Tend Cautious Keep

In my own art, I try to use my personal voice and effort to enable some Chinese people to see the possibilities of another kind of China. A more open China. Cai Guo-Qiang

Even though China was a very closed country, they thought of themselves as the center of the world. It is an ethnic characteristic. After I went to Japan, I had a totally different view. The Japanese are always talking about what the Western world is doing. There is the anxious feeling of an outsider. Cai Guo-Qiang

World Thought Feeling Country Closed Though Characteristic Totally About Had Outsider Talking Always Doing Western Very Western World Anxious Different After Center China Japan Japanese Themselves Ethnic View Even Different View

I'm always oscillating between if I should sprinkle more gunpowder or less. But if I put too much gunpowder, there may be holes throughout the silk. If not enough, the power and energy would not be shown. Cai Guo-Qiang

Too Much Power Energy Too Enough Would Gunpowder Silk More Throughout Put Between Always May Holes Much Should Less Shown

Hong Kong needs population growth to cope with a rapidly ageing population. Carrie Lam

Needs Hong Kong Rapidly Kong Ageing Population Population Growth Cope Growth

Our common goal is to keep Hong Kong from chaos, severe polarisation, and violence. Carrie Lam

Hong Kong Chaos Our Severe Kong Goal Common Common Goal Keep Violence

I'm fine with criticism against me. Carrie Lam

Me Criticism Fine Against

Now, walking in the streets, people seem to have become richer and more willing to consume. It seems like everybody is ushering in a better future. This has given me great satisfaction and driven me to do more. Carrie Lam

Fashion design is an important part of the creative industry that means the most to women. Carrie Lam

Fashion Creative Women Important Design Part Most Industry Important Part Means

I am the first female chief executive of Hong Kong. Carrie Lam

First Hong Kong Executive Female Kong Am Chief Chief Executive

We want Hong Kong to do well. Carrie Lam

Hong Kong Well Kong Want

During the formulation of policies, we encourage discussion and listen. We should canvass opinions from all sectors of society - especially relevant stakeholders, those who work on the front line, and the youth - with a view to seeking consensus in society. Carrie Lam

There is no question of the government or myself attaching less importance to the use of English. Carrie Lam

Government Myself No Question Attaching Importance Question Use Less English

Good policies need to come with good visions. Carrie Lam

Good Visions Come Policies Need