Mei you zhu yi

Mei you zhu yi, meaning roughly 'no isms', is a collection of essays in which Gao Xingjian sets out his view of literature and freedom. He argues that a writer should remain independent of political doctrines and fashionable ideologies, and should rely on personal experience and conscience. The pieces also reflect on modern Chinese culture, language and theatre. The book helps explain the thinking behind his fiction and plays.