While one may not agree with the assertions, the fact is that Gao is the first Chinese-language writer to win the Nobel Literature Prize. He has become a phenomenon in Chinese communities worldwide.

• 不论你是否同意此种说法，难以否认的是，高行健成为百年来首位获得诺贝尔文学奖的华文作家，短短3个月来，在全球华人社会所引起的关注，已明显形成“高行健热”。