All Ai Weiwei Quotes
- I call on people to be 'obsessed citizens,' forever questioning and asking for accountability. That's the only chance we have today of a healthy and… Accountability
- Censorship is saying: 'I'm the one who says the last sentence. Whatever you say, the conclusion is mine.' But the internet is like a tree… Censorship
- To work in architecture you are so much involved with society, with politics, with bureaucrats. It's a very complicated process to do large projects. You… Architecture
- The American experience influenced my understanding of individuality, basic human rights, freedom of expression and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. American
- Historically, China is not a nation of sportsmen. We traditionally put more emphasis on being close to nature than pushing endlessly to excel. A philosophy… Adapted
- China and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constantly under surveillance. Even my slightest,… Attitude
- For all the tough talk about China during the presidential debates, Romney and Obama evaded any mention of China's suspect human rights record, corruption, and… All
- I don't believe in the so-called Olympic spirit. I speak from personal experience. When China hosted the Games, it failed to include the people. The… Believe
- I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has never… Any
- 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 proposal… Accepted
- Recently I danced in a video spoof of the song 'Gangnam Style,' and it was quickly banned across multiple Chinese online video platforms. But the… Across
- This week, the world gathers in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic games. This is the extraordinary moment China has been dreaming of for 100 years.… Been
- To survive, China had to open up to the West. It could not survive otherwise. This was after many millions have died of hunger in… Agree
- The Olympic Games are highly commercialised. They purport to follow the traditions of an ancient athletics competition, but today it is the commercial aspect that… Ancient
- To the media, I have become a symbolic figure, critical of China. According to the government, I am a dangerous threat. According
- The internet is a wild land with its own games, languages and gestures through which we are starting to share common feelings. Common
- Twitter was like a poem. It was rich, real and spontaneous. It really fit my style. In a year and a half, I tweeted 60,000… Day
- The Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo show just how much effort China is willing to spend to enter the global stage. But while… Accept
- The Chinese art world does not exist. In a society that restricts individual freedoms and violates human rights, anything that calls itself creative or independent… Art
- China is an old nation with a colourful history. Its booming economy has triggered an appetite and a curiosity around the world for its art… Actor
- For me, it is OK as long as I can breathe, as long as my heart is pumping, as long as I can express myself. Breathe
- So maybe there are three parts in my life - earlier background living in exile in Xinjiang in a very political circumstance, then later the… Background
- 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… Cannot Receive
- The seed is a household object but at the same time it is a revolutionary symbol. Household