A biography for Liu Xiaobohasn’t been written yet.
“In my view, Reform and Opening Up began with the abandonment of the 'using class struggle as guiding principle' government policy of the Mao era and, in its place, a commitment to economic development and social harmony.”
“Our political system continues to produce human rights disasters and social crises, thereby not only constricting China's own development but also limiting the progress of all of human civilization.”
“The Internet is truly God's gift to the Chinese people.”
“My searing desire to atone for having survived helps me resist the temptations to join the world of lies.”
“Hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience; the mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life and death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity, and block a nation's progress to freedom and democracy.”
“It took Hong Kong 100 years to become what it is.”
“China, as a major nation of the world, as one of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and as a member of the U.N. Council on Human Rights, should be contributing to peace for humankind and progress toward human rights.”
“If there has been any progress in the Chinese society and politics over the last 20 years, it is all because the citizens have been pushing for change.”
“In China the underworld and officialdom have interpenetrated and become one. Criminal elements have become officialized as officials have become criminalized.”
“I do my best to make every word from my pen a cry from the heart for the souls of the dead.”