If civil society has nobody who protects the law, then what kind of society is that?
AI WEIWEIA few thousand are to be built in the next few years, all using taxpayer money. But there is no system, no research, no content, no good programs, no good managers.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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When you have strict censorship of the internet, young students cannot receive a full education. Their view of the world is imbalanced. There can be no true discussion of the issues.
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Freedom of expression is a very essential condition for me to make any art. Also, it is an essential value for my life. I have to protect this right and also to fight for the possibility.
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Imagine one day, the hateful world around you collapses. And it is your attitude, words and actions that put an end to it. Will you be excited?
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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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This so-called fame or being better off doesn’t really attract me at all.
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Once you’ve tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it. Then, you can be more powerful than a whole country.
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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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[Shanghai Biennale] has been my attitude for as long as I’ve been practicing art and other cultural-related activities.
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Man has a tendency to try to give clear reasons to be rational, but often you can see how all those reasons are not convincing and turn out to be a big nonsense.
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If people are being abused or even killed during an arrest, this is highly disturbing.
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I think the government regrets having Sina Weibo, but they cannot shut it down. That would definitely be suicidal.
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If there is no free speech, every single life has lived in vain
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My definition of art has always been the same. It is about freedom of expression, a new way of communication. It is never about exhibiting in museums or about hanging it on the wall.
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[Museums] all belongs to the cultural department, which is the biggest cultural department in the world.
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