I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
AI WEIWEIToday, the general masses in this society are in this political-social condition that really encourages people to become rich and become a star and be unique.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I have people working together, doing different things: architecture, art installation, photography, publishing, and curatorial works and design.
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They see how dramatic U.S. has to be put this kind of shame on its own – cannot handle the situation. Or show such a difficulty with this liberal ideas. Men or women created equal. And to defend those very essential ideas.
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The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.
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A small act is worth a million thoughts.
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I think it’s more important to show your work to the public.
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Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
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To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It’s a very complicated process to do large projects.
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Censorship is saying: “I’m the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.” But the internet is like a tree that is growing.
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My angst and my insecurity reflect the state’s angst and insecurity. The state is scared too.
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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 don’t want the next generation to fight the same fight as I did.
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Life is never guaranteed to be safe, so we better use it while we are still in good condition.
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It is to wonder about the world, to understand the nature of people and, most importantly, to be shared with another, old or young, known or unknown.
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You don’t have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
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If we all say the same thing, then I think the government has to listen. But because no one is saying it, I become singled out, even though what I’m saying is common sense.
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