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Culture Quote by Ai Weiwei

“The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.” quote by Ai Weiwei — Download Open image

“The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.”

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