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I'm happiest with people who've gotten furthest from traditional ideas of nationalism.

I don't think nationalism is alone holding the field; it's in contention with a lot of different things.

Sometimes nationalism can be jingoistic - even fascistic - but it can also be a constructive impetus that helps to unify a nation. Those whose nationalist critique of parties finds resonance with masses of voters can acquire vast power. We can only hope that they know what to do with it.

Nationalism has a way of oppressing others.

We should recognize that nationalism does not mean discriminating against people of a different nationality. It simply means not allowing such people to seize our political power, for only when we Han are in control politically do we have a nation.

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

Our position is extremely perilous; if we do not earnestly promote nationalism and weld together our four hundred millions into a strong nation, we face a tragedy - the loss of our country and the destruction of our race. To ward off this danger, we must espouse nationalism and employ the national spirit to save the country.

People aren't really afraid of my views. They are just afraid of the word 'nationalism.'

I don't believe in nationalism. I think it's a bunch of slogans. It's a bunch of poor attempts at creating pride. My problem with nationalism is that it becomes exclusionary. We start to exclude people.

A good nationalism has to depend on a principle of the common people, on myths of a struggling commonality.