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When I lived in China, my works were already being banned, and I couldn't publish. In those days, when I was in China, I was writing for myself, so that's the process of writing for myself that was the most important thing.
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"When I lived in China, my works were already being banned, and I couldn't publish. In those days, when I was in China, I was writing for myself, so that's the process of writing for myself that was the most important thing."
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When I lived in China, my works were already being banned, and I couldn't publish. In those days, when I was in China, I was writing for myself, so that's the process of writing for myself that was the most important thing. — Gao Xingjian

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Gao Xingjian was a Novelist from People's Republic of China (1940–present).

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Who said "When I lived in China, my works were already being banned, and I couldn't publi…"?
This quote is attributed to Gao Xingjian, a Novelist from People's Republic of China.
When did Gao Xingjian live?
Gao Xingjian lived from 1940 – present.