Technology is a liberation. I think the information age probably is the best thing to happen to the human race in human evolution.
AI WEIWEII think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I deal with students every day – from China, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan. And I’ve noticed that the Chinese students are the least trained in having a sense of aesthetics.
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As a total activity – I practice curating, art, architecture, writing, and publishing all together. I still act as a living creature.
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And the kind of condition he had when he was in this society – the kind of mistreatment society gave him.
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[Being unique] gives so much privilege to people who can make it, rather than having some moral and aesthetic discussions.
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If I look at it, I would laugh. I don’t know how I became successful.
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It [success] is really by mistake.
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[Shanghai Biennale] has been my attitude for as long as I’ve been practicing art and other cultural-related activities.
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The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.
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Selling high or low doesn’t mean anything. It has to do purely with the market.
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Chinese government is very clearly losing power in every aspect, but trying to fix up all the problems or potential problems.
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We never really see the global situation as a total situation. Today’s political leaders are still lacking of the vision.
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The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.
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A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.
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Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
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The rest of the world understands little about China’s changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
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