I know what real courage is, and I understand true compassion. Mo Yan compassioncouragereal Change image and share on social
Possibly because I've lived so much of my life in difficult circumstances, I think I have a more profound understanding of life. Mo Yan circumstancedifficulthave Change image and share on social
I'll continue on the path I've been taking, feet on the ground, describing people's lives, describing people's emotions, writing from the standpoint of the ordinary people. Mo Yan continuedescribeemotion Change image and share on social
I think writers write for their consciences, they write for their own true audiences, for their souls. Mo Yan audienceconsciencesoul Change image and share on social
Loneliness and hunger were my fortunes of creation. Mo Yan creationfortunehunger Change image and share on social
One of the biggest problems in literature is the lack of subtlety. Mo Yan biglackliterature Change image and share on social
For a country boy, poor as I was, whose constant worry was to be able to have enough to eat, the Army guaranteed one's survival. Mo Yan armyboyconstant Change image and share on social
A writer should bury his thoughts deep and convey them through the characters in his novel. Mo Yan burycharacterconvey Change image and share on social
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. Mo Yan famousgaomihear share on social