The so-called culture nowadays is only a fake one with a superficial front. It is an empty lie.
Ai WeiweiI often feel more disgust than pride about this kind of success. So there's no regret whatsoever.
Ai WeiweiChina has a rich history that has spanned millennia. It consists of the histories of many nations and regions.
Ai WeiweiFor artists and intellectuals today, what is most needed is to be clear about social responsibility, because that is what most people automatically give up. Just to protect yourself as an individual is very political. You don't have to march on Tiananmen, but you do have to be clear-minded, to find your own means of expression.
Ai Weiwei