Because Quote by Ai Weiwei

“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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I'm totally independent. I don't bear any responsibility to any system.

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If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?

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China has a rich history that has spanned millennia. It consists of the histories of many nations and regions.

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By participating in the society we live in, we understand our conditions and the way we relate to the world.

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I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our…

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I curated this show [Shanghai Biennale ], I was by no means trying to shock people or be controversial.

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I think we cannot have a double standard. We cannot see our art as different from the reality. We cannot use two different sets…

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Chinese citizens have never had the right to really express their opinions; in the constitution it says you can, but in the real world…

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Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.

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