[People] always tell me, “Weiwei, leave the nation, please.… - Ai Weiwei

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[People] always tell me, “Weiwei, leave the nation, please.” Or “Live longer and watch them die.” Either leave, or be patient and watch how they die. I really don’t know what I’m going to do.

Ai Weiwei

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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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