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China hasn't only existed for one day. Now, the whole nation has become richer and it's become a problem. The problem is universal. The factor is big. Everybody has to rethink the balance of the world and the whole landscape.

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Ai Weiwei
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 18
Architect
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