Ai Weiwei on Writing
Browse 6 quotations attributed to Ai Weiwei, catalogued under writing, with dates where available.
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Attributed to Ai Weiwei, entry #26301: "Writers, artists, and commentators on websites are detained or thrown into jail when they reflect on democracy, opening up, reform and reason. This is the reality of China."
Attributed to Ai Weiwei, entry #25819: "The Internet is the best thing that could have happened to China."
6 Quotes by Ai Weiwei on Writing
"Writers, artists, and commentators on websites are detained or thrown into jail when they reflect on democracy, opening up, reform and reason. This is the reality of China."
"The Internet is the best thing that could have happened to China."
"The language of communication will always need to be renewed."
"We need to get out of the old language."
"My favorite word? It’s 'act.'"
"The only reason they put me in jail is my involvement in politics, my criticism of the authorities. Later the excuse for my detention became my “tax problem.” But internally they never told me anything about it. I don’t want to underestimate their intelligence, but up to this day I think what they did is very stupid. In fact, they even helped me in an ironic sense. They gave me a chance to explain what is happening with this system. They provided such a platform for me."