Ai Weiwei Chinese Quotations

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 is a pretence. It is impossible for a totalitarian society to create anything with passion and imagination.

I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are different from yours. Of course, I don't think they believe that. It's just an argument that's made when you can't confront the truth and facts. They really want to maintain power.

Now the British are coming. I think Cameron should ask the Chinese government not to make people 'disappear' or to jail them merely because they have different opinions.

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 had any clear orientation.

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, most innocuous move can - and often is - censored by Chinese authorities.

Modern Chinese culture is weak and lackluster.

So-called Chinese art and culture is under control of the Party. They exist to serve the official agenda. I call it fake art and culture.

My understanding of Chinese history is limited. So far, I have only scratched its surface; I wish I could find out more.

Twitter is most suitable for me. In the Chinese language, 140 characters is a novella,