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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

by Weiwei Ai
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

Intimate epic of art, activism, and China's history.

If you're drawn to stories that capture the gravity of personal and political history intertwined, "1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows" could resonate with you deeply. Ai Weiwei's narrative bridges a generational saga with a nation's tumultuous century, offering an intimate glimpse into the life of an artist who has become as much a part of the world's political fabric as its artistic one. His and his father's stories are mirrors reflecting the resilience and resistance of the human spirit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

by Weiwei Ai
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ISBN: 9781784701499
Authors: Weiwei Ai
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2022-09-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Art, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Asia, Politics, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Autobiography, History, Art Books Monographs, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 3507 readers)

Description

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. Here, through the sweeping lens of his own and his father's life, Ai Weiwei tells an epic tale of China over the last 100 years, from the Cultural Revolution to the modern-day Chinese Communist Party. Here is the story of a childhood spent in desolate exile after his father, Ai Qing, once China's most celebrated poet, fell foul of the authorities. Here is his move to America as a young man and his return to China, his rise from unknown to art-world superstar and international rights activist. Here is his extraordinary account of how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. It's the story of a father and a son, of exceptional creativity and passionate belief, and of how two indomitable spirits enabled the world to understand their country.
 

Intimate epic of art, activism, and China's history.

If you're drawn to stories that capture the gravity of personal and political history intertwined, "1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows" could resonate with you deeply. Ai Weiwei's narrative bridges a generational saga with a nation's tumultuous century, offering an intimate glimpse into the life of an artist who has become as much a part of the world's political fabric as its artistic one. His and his father's stories are mirrors reflecting the resilience and resistance of the human spirit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.