Sharing a stage with J.M. Coetzee, the 2003 Nobel laureate in literature, Mo Yan revealed publicly on Tuesday his mood change after winning his own such prize.
The two laureates were brought together by the Second China-Australia Literary Forum in Beijing, which kicked off on Tuesday and will conclude Wednesday.
Mo, the first Nobel winner in literature born and living in China, said he had trouble with the sudden publicity, which put a lot of pressure on him.
"I only hope to return to my writing desk as soon as possible," Mo said, "and I would also like to do good in society anonymously."
Mo said he was even bothered by numerous requests asking him to offer help that took advantage of his fame.
"I was upset the first several days after the prize announcement, but then I realized the prize is just like a mirror that reflects various attitudes about my winning, and more, reflects the real me," Mo said.
"I still consider myself an ordinary citizen who writes. And presenting quality works is my duty and best way of giving back to society."
"I'm no superstar," he emphasized several times.
Mo believes Chinese literature has achieved much in the past three decades, and the driving force behind that is not the prize.
"Writers' creations should not be driven by awards, or criticism, or readers' expectations," Mo said.
"Good literary pieces are always centered on people and human emotions," he said.
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