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So maybe there are three parts in my life - earlier background living in exile in Xinjiang in a very political circumstance, then later the United States from 24 to 36 years old. I was quite equipped with liberal thinking. Then the Internet. If there is no Internet, of course, I cannot really exercise my opinion or my ideas.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Background Cannot Circumstance Course Earlier Equipped Exercise Exile Ideas Internet Later Liberal Life Living Maybe My Life Old Opinion Parts Political Quite Really States Then Thinking Three United United States Very Years

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Since the global economic crisis began, the change in global attitudes is clear to see - and I think it is pitiful. Barack Obama came to China and he is probably the only president of the United States never to mention the words 'human rights' in public.

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Topics: Attitudes Barack Barack Obama Began Came Change China Clear Crisis Economic Economic Crisis Global He Human Human Rights Mention Never Obama Only Pitiful President Public Rights See Since States Think United United States Words I Think

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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 that values tranquil contemplation of the landscape cannot easily be adapted to the Olympic slogan of 'higher, stronger, faster.'

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Adapted Being Cannot China Close Contemplation Easily Emphasis Endlessly Excel Faster Higher Historically Landscape More Nation Nature Olympic Philosophy Pushing Put Slogan Stronger Than Tranquil Values

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This nation is notorious for its ability to make or fake anything cheaply. 'Made-in-China' goods now fill homes around the world. But our giant country has a small problem. We can't manufacture the happiness of our people.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Ability Anything Around Cheaply Country Fake Fill Giant Goods Happiness Homes Make Manufacture Nation Notorious Now Our Our People People Problem Small World

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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. People have been longing for this moment, because it symbolises a turning point in China's relationship with the outside world.

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Topics: Because Been Beijing China Dreaming Extraordinary Games Longing Moment Olympic Olympic Games Outside Outside World People Point Relationship Turning Turning Point Week World Years 100 Years

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The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.

~Ai Weiwei

Topics: Bird Competition Conceive Courage Designed Embody Fair Fairness Freedom Helped National Needs Nest Olympic People Possible Spirit Stadium Strength Tells Which

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Artist

Born: May 18th, 1957

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