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I don't believe in a sense of home.

Ai Weiwei

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
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Only with the Internet can a peasant I have never met hear my voice and I can learn what's on his mind. A fairy tale has come true.
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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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In China, we don't have any contemporary art museums. Until a few years ago, we didn't even have a gallery.
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If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?
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We live in changing times, and many people experience the challenges that come with it. In the face of uncertain futures, no one will know what to expect.
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I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
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Maybe [success] is because I'm in China and I'm more open. Maybe it's my independent behavior, or because I participated in certain projects. I have no idea.
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My understanding of Chinese history is limited. So far, I have only scratched its surface I wish I could find out more.
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Historically, China is not a nation of sportsmen. We traditionally put more emphasis on being close to nature than pushing endlessly to excel. A philosophy that values tranquil contemplation of the landscape cannot easily be adapted to the Olympic slogan of 'higher, stronger, faster.'
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The freedom of speech is an important yardstick for a society's level of civilization.
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Art is always about overcoming obstacles between the inner condition and the skill for expression.
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Just look at the statistics: Each university has tens of thousands of applications for students who want to be in art school, but they can only accept a few hundred.
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I think everybody deserves freedom. Freedom is such an abstract word, but it's all we need.
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This so-called fame or being better off doesn't really attract me at all.
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Politics is like air and water. And you know if there is bad politics. Everyone is polluted. Everyone is unhealthy. See the people walking on the street: how they act.
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