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The fantasy we had with pearls was always so luxurious and unique with a kind of rareness.
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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
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Contemporary Artist
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Human Rights Activist
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Peking
Wei-wei Ai
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