What we see is not simply given but actively constructed through complex processes.

灵魂是身体的主人，而不是奴隶。

The strength of a state is not just its ability to coerce, but its ability to provide services and maintain legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens.

Contemporary Chinese art needs to find its own voice, not simply imitate the West.

音乐有能力治愈、激励，并在最黑暗的时刻带来希望。