I think China is laughing about the results of the presidential elections. China, Russia, they all laugh about it.
AI WEIWEII think by not letting young people be fully informed, how can they have energy and passion and the right picture of the world? I think that’s the true crime.
More Ai Weiwei Quotes
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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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In the end, I think, the state’s rigidity is a function of its own insecurity, its indecisiveness.
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I don’t believe in a sense of home.
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The only way to avoid misunderstanding, war and bloodshed is to defend freedom of expression and to communicate with sincerity, concern and good intentions.
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A 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.
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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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You’re still being looked at as somebody who – it’s a very complicated issue.
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The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there’s still a one-party system and strong censorship.
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If there is no freedom of expression, then the beauty of life is lost. Participation in a society is not an artistic choice, it’s a human need.
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I don’t think China should care if this crazy old guy should have a show here or not.
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Every day I’m learning something new from the practice. It’s very rewarding.
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Overturning police cars is a super-intense workout. It’s probably the only sport I enjoy.
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The art always wins. Anything can happen to me, but the art will stay.
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I always want to design a frame that’s open to everyone. I don’t see art as a secret code.
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To call yourself a Chinese artist or woman artist or African artist reflects a certain kind of condition. To me, that is not necessary.
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