चीनी Dissident Ai Weiwei ने ली U-Turn. कहा Europe से अच्छा है China. यहां अब दम घुटता है।

This video from The Red Mike, hosted by Saurabh Kumar Shahi, discusses the dramatic "U-turn" of world-renowned Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei. After living in exile in Europe (primarily Germany) for a decade, Ai Weiwei has recently expressed profound disillusionment with Western democratic systems, comparing them unfavorably to the rapid advancements and social cohesion he observed during a recent visit to China.

Video Segments
• [00:00] - Introduction to Ai Weiwei: An overview of his status as a global modern art icon and his history as a prominent critic of the Chinese government.
• [01:13] - The Western "Garden" vs. "Jungle": Discussion on how Western societies have historically projected themselves as superior moral and democratic alternatives to China.
• [03:39] - The Disillusionment with Europe: Why Ai Weiwei is shifting his perspective after 10 years of living in the West, specifically citing experiences in Germany.
• [05:30] - Censorship in the West: How Ai Weiwei faced backlash, bank account freezes, and event cancellations in Europe after speaking out in support of Palestine and Gaza.
• [08:33] - The "Umbilical Cord" to China: His refusal to give up his Chinese citizenship and his surprise at the ease of re-activating his life and finances in Beijing.
• [10:22] - Beijing vs. Berlin: A comparison of the "sophistication" and digital advancement in modern Beijing versus the bureaucratic and socially cold environment of Germany.
• [14:44] - The Visible vs. Invisible Hand: A deep dive into his theory that while China has visible government censorship, the West is controlled by the "invisible hand of capitalism."
• [15:39] - The Failure of the Democratic Model: His conclusion that there is currently no "good example" of a democratic society in the world today.

Conclusion
The video concludes that Ai Weiwei’s shift in stance is a significant indicator of the "irreversible decline" of Western soft power. Shahi suggests that when the West’s most celebrated critics—those whose identities were built on praising Western freedom—start finding more "suffocation" in Europe than in China, it marks a turning point in global geopolitics and the perception of democratic values.

Note: The video also mentions that Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition in India recently opened at the Dhan Mill in Chhatarpur, Delhi [04:50].

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