Ai Weiwei
Chinese · 1957–
Chinese artist, architect, and activist whose provocative installations and outspoken dissent against authoritarianism have made him one of the most consequential figures in contemporary art, insisting that art without engagement is decoration.
Wikipedia ↗“互联网是不可控的。如果互联网不可控，自由就会胜利。就这么简单。”
Chinese
“The internet is uncontrollable. And if the internet is uncontrollable, freedom will win. It's as simple as that.”
“一切都是艺术。一切都是政治。”
Chinese
“Everything is art. Everything is politics.”
“自由就是质疑一切的权利。在一个要求顺从的社会里，做一个独立的个体本身就是一种政治行为。”
Chinese
“Liberty is about the right to question everything. To be an individual is a political act in a society that demands conformity.”
“表达自己需要理由，但表达自己本身就是理由。”
Chinese
“To express yourself needs a reason, but expressing yourself is the reason. Life is not just about survival. It is about listening to your heart and following it wherever it leads.”
“一个微小的行动胜过百万个念头。在一个限制个人自由的社会里，任何自我表达的行为都是一种抵抗。”
Chinese
“A small act is worth a million thoughts. In a society that restricts individual freedoms, any act of self-expression is an act of resistance.”
“如果我们不为自己相信的正义而努力，我们就要为沉默负责。”
Chinese
“If we don't push for what we believe is right, we are responsible for the silence. Inaction is a form of action, and silence is a form of speech.”