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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
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China didn't want to lose the cutting edge of technology. So the idea of having a Sina Weibo was an attempt to compete with Twitter. However, it has no soul - which is freedom of expression. Nevertheless, I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
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A city is a place that can offer maximum freedom. Otherwise it’s incomplete.
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Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China's society is opening.
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China seems unpredictable because it has a distinct culture and social system. It is still a mystery to other parts of the world, even though the veil of China has been lifted many times as a result of globalization.
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I never regret anything.
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In an environment without public platform nor protection, the individual is the most powerful and most responsible.
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It's always nice to share your energy with young people, the people who might not have any skills but are simply willing to be a part of it.
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You can never know what is and what is not powerful, but you can always find out what the powerful people are scared of. A state like China looks so powerful, but they are so scared of the Internet, so the Internet is more powerful than them.
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I always admire writers. My father was a writer, a poet. I always admire people who can clearly state their mind.
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Democracy, material wealth, and universal education are the soil upon which modernism exists.
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As a person, I was born to give out my opinions. By giving out my opinions, I realize who I am. As long as I can communicate, I'm not so lonely. If I cannot travel, or do art, or have company, if they take away all my belongings, it doesn't matter at all.
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I hope that my work expresses my worldview and encourages people to exchange ideas.
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Stupidity can win for a moment, but it can never really succeed because the nature of humans is to seek freedom. Rulers can delay that freedom, but they cannot stop it.
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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?
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All movies in China are censored. Out of 600 movies produced in China, only 60 are allowed to show in theatres.
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After I came back [to China], there was still a long period of time when I felt I had nothing to do.
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Any design, any city, any kind of craziness or tragedy, it all comes from a long time of preparation.
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Twitter is most suitable for me. In the Chinese language, 140 characters is a novella.
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[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.
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I always want people to be confused, to be shocked or realize something later.
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