1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

Ai Weiwei, one of the world's most renowned artists and activists, shares his memoir, weaving a century-long epic of China through his extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, a celebrated poet. He recounts his childhood in exile, his artistic journey in America, and his rise to international fame as an artist and human rights activist, all while living under a totalitarian regime. This sweeping account illuminates his artistic process and offers a remarkable history of China over the last 100 years.