"The rich-poor gap is a kind of injury for society, and the happiness of the disadvantaged group determines the future of society. Although I am not among this disadvantaged group, I pay great attention to them and I stand with them."

"I have repeatedly said the word 'money' should not be included in the values of a nation. Money is needed but should not be pursued. The pursuit of money will not only breed lots of problems, but also damage interpersonal relationships and social conduct."

"In recent years, a number of foreign languages - especially the gradual popularity of English - have affected Chinese children's education. Many children can speak foreign languages fluently but do not clearly know Chinese characters. Many schools do not provide enough education about our own language, a key problem in today's educational pattern."