I lost all connection with the outside world and was immers… - Ai Weiwei

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I lost all connection with the outside world and was immersed in a world of darkness. I was scared that my existence would fade silently. No one knew where I was, and no one would ever know. I was just like a small soybean—once fallen to the ground, it rolls into a crack in the corner. Being unable to make any sounds, it will forever be forgotten.

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Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未; born 1957 in Beijing) is a leading Chinese artist, curator, architectural designer, cultural and social commentator and activist.

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Native Name: 艾

Alternative Names: Wei-wei Ai • Ai Wei Wei • Weiwei Ai

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