“I call on people to be “obsessed citizens,” forever questioning and asking for accountability. That’s the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life.”

— Ai Weiwei

" Our Duty Is to Remember Sichuan http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/may/25/china-earthquake-cover-up/print." Guardian.co.uk., May 25, 2009.
2000-09, 2009

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