The rest of the world understands little about China's changes and the possibilities and crises that come with them.
Ai WeiweiMeasuring national prestige by gold medals is like using Viagra to judge the potency of a man.
Ai Weiwei[Cultural department] understand nothing but bureaucratic daily affairs. They don't care about culture.
Ai WeiweiI 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 had any clear orientation.
Ai Weiwei