Ai Weiwei On His Father's Exile — And Hopes For His Own Son
11 min•30 december 2021
In 2011, influential Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei was secretly detained by Chinese authorities.
While in detention, he thought often about his father – who had also been punished by the Chinese government – and how incomplete his understanding of his father was.
Ai spoke to Ailsa Chang about his new book, which explores his time in detention, his relationship with his father, and his attempt to avoid a similar disconnect with his own son.
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While in detention, he thought often about his father – who had also been punished by the Chinese government – and how incomplete his understanding of his father was.
Ai spoke to Ailsa Chang about his new book, which explores his time in detention, his relationship with his father, and his attempt to avoid a similar disconnect with his own son.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
Email us at [email protected].
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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