My typical day is I wake up and appreciate that I can still wake up.
AI WEIWEIIf I really have nothing to do, I just watch my cats, take some photos, and go back to my personal blog.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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The Internet has established a public sphere and developed a pressure which the government can no longer ignore.
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For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself.
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Nowadays, China is experiencing the detrimental effects of such decisions. Its citizens have no creativity.
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I don’t care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.
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What counts in the end is what the government does.
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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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Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
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Even if there have been setbacks during these past years, China is changing. China’s society is opening.
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The project or a few ideas which are not finished or if there are possible directions and what will lead into another game. It’s always like setting up some kind of game you can continuously play.
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I think it’s quite narrow-minded. There wasn’t much encouragement or opportunities for any artist – not just Chinese artists.
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If it’s possible, I will have some noodles in the morning and start talking to people, start to think about a few things in my head.
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A nation like China has become one of the biggest production fields for exporting cheap labor, which also re-questions our history and past, re-questions human desire, and the human illusions of the past.
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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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I wouldn’t say I’ve become more radical: I was born radical.
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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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