Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Artist Ai Weiwei joins writer and China expert Orville Schell at The Strand to discuss the Ai Weiwei Handbook (edited by Larry Warsh), his upbringing during Mao-era China, the influence of his father Ai Qing, his views on art and politics, and the shifting global landscape. With humor and candor, Ai reflects on identity, expression, and history.

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