Everyone says that the modernization programme is a good thing, but some people have an understanding of it that is different from ours.

If I (were) selling Hyundais, I would not go for that.

In this modern day, we do not do the virgin birth thing.

Secondly, for the first time in the modern era, the dominant country in the world which I think is China will become, will be not from the West, and from very very different civilizational roots.

Are the young men really plugged in to these modern ideas about clothing?

We've talked too much about modern literature, let's move on.

If only I could see the realization of the four modernizations.

If only I could see the realization of the four modernizations.

What are the greatest achievements so far of modern dance in China in your opinion?

We have done all that modern man can do.

But, about one or two months ago I went to the Capital Theater and saw "New Inhabitat Blog", which is very modern.

The four modernizations will get nowhere if each unit insists on going its own way, as so often happens now.

“To me, the U.S. is a country with the most advanced modern culture, a generous place where everyone, no matter where you’re from, can find a comfortable life, and I like that,” he said.

In our modern society we have a huge amount of things coming at us from all directions.

I have been working in Zhongnanhai (headquarters of the central government) for 18 years, which was an important period in China's reform, opening-up and modernization.

However, while most modern people agree that these things are important, people in different cultures take care of themselves in different ways.

I am learning modern dance in school.

Wait, I hear you cry. How do they know? And what was it? Postmodernism—I didn't understand it. I never understood it. How can it be over?

Who knows – maybe it will be video games that rescue us from the sedentary nature of modern life.

Tom: Yes, till modern history, modern vernacular Chinese is popular.