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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: The story of two lives, one nation, and a century of art under tyranny by Ai Weiwei (Hardcover, 2021)

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In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet. Hailed as 'the most important artist working today' by the Financial Times and as 'an eloquent and unsilenceable voice of freedom' by the New York Times, Ai Weiwei has written a sweeping memoir that presents a remarkable history of China over the last 100 years while illuminating his artistic process. Once an intimate of Mao Zedong, Ai Weiwei's father was branded a rightist during the Cultural Revolution, and he and his family were banished to a desolate place known as 'Little Siberia', where Ai Qing was sentenced to hard labour cleaning public toilets. Ai Weiwei recounts his childhood in exile, and his difficult decision to leave his family to study art in America, where he befriended Allen Ginsberg and was inspired by Andy Warhol. With candour and wit, he details his return to China and his rise from artistic unknown to art world superstar and international human rights activist - and how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. Ai Weiwei's sculptures and installations have been viewed by millions around the globe, and his architectural achievements include helping to design the iconic Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing. His political activism has long made him a target of the Chinese authorities, which culminated in months of secret detention without charge in 2011. Here, for the first time, Ai Weiwei explores the origins of his exceptional creativity and passionate political beliefs through his own life story and that of his father, whose own creativity was stifled. At once ambitious and intimate, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows offers a deep understanding of the myriad forces that have shaped modern China, and serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect freedom of expression.

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Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9781847923509
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Book Title
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: The story of two lives, one nation, and a century of art under tyranny
Author
Ai Weiwei
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Memorials, Politics, History
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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250mm
Item Width
175mm
Item Weight
793g

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Ai Weiwei
Topic Area
Children & Family
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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by humgat.brkca17 Nov, 2021
AiWEiWei's autobiography, highly accomplished narrative
AiWeiwei autography, his father's journey from a valued member of the academic world to his life in a Chinese concentration camp, AiWeiWei, as a child, lived with his father in the harsh conditions of a forced labour camp. His journey to adulthood to world recognition as an artist and political activist
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by mjbmicfli09 Dec, 2021
Not to be missed by the discerning reader.
A beautifully written account of life in China under communist rule by one of the world's leading artists; a truly enlightening read. Thank you Ai Wei Wei.
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by ukbri-soprkhu18 Feb, 2024
A great history of China in the culture revolution, and the suffering of him and his poet father
I can’t believe this is a signed copy for less than the paperback version, it’s an incredible story of his father and him growing up
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