Tag Archives: Global Times

Don’t read too much into the Olympics and other practical advice from Ai Weiwei

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

Today, we continue our ongoing series on Ai Weiwei’s book, Time and place. A World Without Honor By 2006 China had already tapped Zhang Yimou to direct the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. To Ai this was completely unacceptable, … Continue reading →

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Ai Weiwei, Art with Chinese Characteristics, and the need for both Unity and Disunity

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

Picking up from where Hannah left off yesterday, I want to look at a couple ideas from Ai Weiwei’s essays that jumped out at me. Chinese Contemporary in Dilemma and Transition Ai’s essays provide a great reminder of why Ai … Continue reading →

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The end of my time in China, but not the end of Seeing Red in China

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

With the conclusion of the school year, I marked the end of my 5th consecutive year in China. Soon, I will be heading back to the United States and applying to graduate programs related to international development and theology. It … Continue reading →

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