Mo Yan Thinking Quotations

I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.

I think that China has many outstanding authors, and their great works should also be recognised by the world.

I think writers write for their consciences, they write for their own true audiences, for their souls.

Possibly because I've lived so much of my life in difficult circumstances, I think I have a more profound understanding of life.