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Ai Weiwei

The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.

Ai Weiwei

Freedom

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Ai Weiwei is saying that the design of the Bird's Nest Stadium reflects the idea that true freedom depends on having fair rules and the bravery to follow them. He believes that without fairness and strength, freedom cannot be fully realized or maintained.

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