6 Quotes by Zhang Jianmin's

Many artists that I met don't know what existentialism is. But it is these things that contribute to the most deep-inside spirit of my works.

Buddha will not bless you directly. The point is, you can handle any trouble if you master the spirit of the doctrine, and the good will be reflected in your works.

Human must not be enslaved by material. To be a man, you have to be the master of yourself, not the slave of things.

But my sense of image is still good. I don't want to give it up.

The self-refinery of Buddhism does not lie in the form of exercise. Not all people sitting in a lotus position can reach real Zen - if they are obsessed by desires. Instead, a pure heart, even during subconscious action, can get sudden enlightenment and the real Zen. It's like Einstein suddenly finds a solution to Relativity when playing violin.

I took advantage of that period to enrich myself when many people gave up.