I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
AI WEIWEII’m just bringing them to Kassel to see the art show, and pay their room and board.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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I think art certainly is the vehicle for us to develop any new ideas, to be creative, to extend our imagination, to change the current conditions.
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If human rights are supposed to have any meaning, then they have to be discussed openly.
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Dictatorship is a story about death of others who turn out to be you coincidently.
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I also have to speak out for people around me who are afraid, who think it is not worth it or who have totally given up hope. So I want to set an example: you can do it and this is OK, to speak out.
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I don’t think China has professional museums – not in the past, present, or near future.
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[Therefore] holding a trial outside the court. I think that is fairness, that is justice, that is a civil society. Otherwise call it an evil society because everything is hidden.
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Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it’s not a product; it’s an understanding of human nature.
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As a human being, member of society, you must clearly state your mind. It’s a responsibility. It is the way you identify yourself otherwise you don’t know who you are and why you are here.
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There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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I don’t think I was very structured in that society and I don’t really believe in personal success, which most Americans believe in.
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The media is the message. It carries the full intention and the meaning. Once you change it…it’s very disturbing.
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I also doubt a man can give really clear reasons for anything.
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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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[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.
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