This article is an interview with Professor Wen Qiufang, who has long been dedicated to the cause of applied linguistics (AL). In the interview, she shows her original viewpoints on how to divide the developmental history of Chinese AL, why she attempts to theorize the production-oriented approach (POA), how to combine theory and practice in studies, what tasks Chinese researchers need to accomplish in the future as well as what qualities they should be equipped with. Her insights will direct the future development of Chinese AL.