Opinion China and the U.S. are two societies with very different attitudes towards opinion and criticism. In China, I am constantly under surveillance. Even... Ai Weiwei 31
Architecture I see the Beijing National Stadium as an architectural project. I accepted Herzog and De Meuron's invitation to collaborate on the design, and our... Ai Weiwei 35
Design Everyone wants an iPhone, but it would be impossible to design an iPhone in China because it's not a product; it's an understanding of human nature. Ai Weiwei 31
Freedom The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that... Ai Weiwei 36
Happiness This nation is notorious for its ability to make or fake anything cheaply. 'Made-in-China' goods now fill homes around the world. But our giant... Ai Weiwei 46
Leadership 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... Ai Weiwei 35
Opinion So maybe there are three parts in my life - earlier background living in exile in Xinjiang in a very political circumstance, then later the United... Ai Weiwei 31
Opinion Widespread state control over art and culture has left no room for freedom of expression in the country. For more than 60 years, anyone with a... Ai Weiwei 25
