Each year, more people want to become artists.
AI WEIWEIIn a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want — not only you, your whole family and all people like you.
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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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The rest of the world understands little about China’s changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
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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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The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.
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Any politician who respects China’s government should tell it openly what is in his heart. It is disrespectful to keep quiet about such issues – both vis-a-vis the government and the people concerned.
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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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Being an artist is more of a mindset, a way of seeing things; it is no longer so much about producing something.
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These folks are creative and ironic, and the government can ultimately not control what is going on in their heads.
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I never regret anything.
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Behind every political deal in this country, the first casualties are always the ordinary people, who are barely treated as human.
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I call on people to be ‘obsessed citizens,’ forever questioning and asking for accountability. That’s the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.
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I’m totally independent. I don’t bear any responsibility to any system.
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If a master, a wise and experienced man, wields a great weapon, that’s beautiful. He can serve peace with it. But if someone’s emotions are imbalanced, even if he has the best equipment,
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