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Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
Ai Weiwei
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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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Wei-wei Ai
Weiwei Ai
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