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Ai Weiwei

1957 - Today

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Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未; pinyin: Ài Wèiwèi, English pronunciation: (help·info); born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist. Ai grew up in the far northwest of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ai Weiwei has received more than 3,201,191 page views. His biography is available in 50 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 48 in 2019). Ai Weiwei is the 30th most popular artist (up from 33rd in 2019), the 288th most popular biography from China (up from 328th in 2019) and the most popular Chinese Artist.

Ai Weiwei is most famous for his work as an artist, architect, and social activist. He has been a vocal critic of the Chinese government and has been detained for his activism.

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  • 60.56

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  • 50

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  • 6.01

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  • 3.46

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among ARTISTS

Among artists, Ai Weiwei ranks 30 out of 78Before him are Josef Albers, Banksy, Émile Gallé, Jeff Koons, Ulay, and Edward Burne-Jones. After him are Akira Yoshizawa, Barnett Newman, Méret Oppenheim, Bernt Notke, André Charles Boulle, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Ai Weiwei ranks 28Before him are Carole Bouquet, Falco, Ofra Haza, Paul Kagame, Richard E. Grant, and Dr. Alban. After him are Kelly McGillis, Rumiko Takahashi, Rinat Dasayev, Theo van Gogh, Cesare Prandelli, and Spike Lee.

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In China

Among people born in China, Ai Weiwei ranks 288 out of 1,392Before him are Sima Guang (1019), Ban Zhao (45), Emperor Zhang of Han (57), Meng Huo (101), Ei-ichi Negishi (1935), and Zu Chongzhi (429). After him are Xun Yu (163), Zhu Rongji (1928), Li Yuanhong (1864), Wang Chong (27), Cai Yan (177), and Xi Zhongxun (1913).

Among ARTISTS In China

Among artists born in China, Ai Weiwei ranks 1After him are Hu Zhengyan (1584) and Tyrus Wong (1910).

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