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Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei

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28 Aug 1957 (68 years)
Beijing, China

Biography

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai grew up in the far north-west of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. He investigated government corruption and cover-ups, in particular the Sichuan schools corruption scandal following the collapse of schools in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Capital In...

Also Known As

Ài Wèiwèi, Weiwei Ai, Ai Wei-wei

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