A London audience is entertained by a breathtaking show at the Shaolin Cultural Festival in October 2014. [Photo/IC]

Shi said that he had to keep a low profile to avoid making "unnecessary trouble" while attending this year's NPC session.

"As long as I open my mouth, the newspapers could distort my words and mislead the public," he said, adding that he had refused interview requests from numerous journalists.

"I am not afraid of being interviewed, but I don't want to be misunderstood."