#chinese

The Chinese art world does not exist. In a society that restricts individual freedoms and violates human rights, anything that calls itself creative or independent is a pretence. It is impossible for a totalitarian society to create anything with passion and imagination. ↗

— Ai Weiwei

#art #art world #calls #chinese #create

I can't stay away from Chinese food. I really love that stuff. ↗

— Shaun White

#chinese #chinese food #food #i #love

The second 'Postal Service' album is threatening to become the 'Chinese Democracy' of indie rock. It will come out eventually, or maybe it won't. ↗

— Ben Gibbard

#become #chinese #come #democracy #eventually

The Chinese foreign ministry has said more than once that I am a free person. Did I do anything wrong by leaving my home? ↗

— Chen Guangcheng

#anything #chinese #did #foreign #free

Shadows sometimes people don't see shadows. The Chinese of course never paint them in pictures, oriental art never deals with shadow. But I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny. ↗

— David Hockney

#chinese #course #deals #i #knew

Singing songs like 'The Man I Love' or 'Porgy' is no more work than sitting down and eating Chinese roast duck, and I love roast duck. ↗

— Billie Holiday

#down #duck #eating #i #i love

I also have some Chinese weapons, but I like the Japanese sword the best. ↗

— Kelly Hu

#best #chinese #i #japanese #like

The Chinese culture belongs not only to the Chinese but also to the whole world. ↗

— Jinato Hu

#belongs #chinese #chinese culture #culture #only

The Germans are clear about what they do - cars and machine tools; the Japanese are clear about what they do - electronics; the Chinese are clear about what they do - they're the workshop of the world. ↗

— Evan Davis

#cars #chinese #clear #electronics #germans

Because of the Chinese culture of obedience, you don't ask questions... You follow and obey. ↗

— Bai Ling

#because #chinese #chinese culture #culture #follow