May 2010
Lying often is crueler than the facts. →
谎言往往比事实更残酷。
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As you know, we’ve begun porting our Tumblr posts directly into Twitter, to ensure the translated tweets enter the Twitter ethos where they belong. However, our original setup first placed the Chinese characters into the tweet, followed by the English. This understandably led to much confusion and 难堪 (embarrassment). For Chinese speakers, it looked like we were simply parroting everything...
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May 31. Liu Dong. Boy. 05/31/94. Middle School.... →
五月三十一日。刘东，男，1994年5月31日，东汽中学高二五班，14岁。#512Birthday
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May 31. Chen Xiao. Boy. 05/31/94. Xiang'e Middle... →
五月三十一日。陈潇，男，1994年5月31日，向峨中学初一三班，14岁。#512Birthday
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May 31. Zhu Anning. Boy. 05/31/97. Qushan... →
五月三十一日。朱安宁，男，1997年5月31日，曲山小学五年级一班，11岁。#512Birthday
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May 31. Cheng Kangyao. Girl. 05/31/04. Qushan... →
五月三十一日。成康瑶，女，2004年5月31日，曲山幼儿园，4岁。#512Birthday
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五月三十一日。陈达科，男，2000年5月31日，九龙中心小学二年级一班，8岁。#512Birthday... →
May 31. Chen Dake. Boy. 05/31/00. Jiulong (Kowloon) Center Elementary School. Second year, first class. 8 years old. #512birthday
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五月三十一日。今天是5个遇难学生的生日，他们是：陈达科，成康瑶，朱安宁，陈潇，刘东。#512Birth... →
May 31. Today is the birthday of five students who died. They are Chen Dake, Cheng Kangyao, Zhu Anning, Chen Xiao, Liu Dong. #512Birthday
RT @aiww: 艾未未工作室资料汇总：http://aa.cx/q7f... →
RT @aiww: Ai Weiwei Studio resource central - http://aa.cx/q7f http://www.google.com/buzz/xuesheng512/TTTjMVhZhfj/ http://aa.cx/q7e
问候祖国人权报告。2007-2009年度中国人权报告：http://aa.cx/pbt @aiww →
Greeting the Chinese human rights report. 2007-2009 Annual Reports on Human Rights in China: http://aa.cx/pbt @aiww
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“Greeting”, in this case, is a pseudonym for “Fuck”.
德语区国家有认为我是他们的艺术家呢。RT @cloudblue:... →
Some people in German-speaking countries even think I’m an artist from their region. RT @cloudblue: I know that God Ai is definitely famous, but I didn’t imagine that you’re famous even in German-speaking countries. My friends around me usually do not pay so much attention to Chinese artists to the point of clearly remembering a name. @Yangandwu Even my professor has a catalogue...
怎么才不能呢？ @mihoolu: @aiww 艾叔，我发自肺腑的问，怎么才能成为你的助手 →
How can you not? @mihoolu: @aiww Uncle Ai, I have a request coming from the bottom of my heart: how can I become your assistant?
是啊岁月如伟哥啊RT @cn9: 岁月如歌啊RT @aiww: 嗯，不久前。... →
Yes - the passing of time is like Viagra. @cn9: The passing of time is like a song. RT @aiww Mmhmm, not long ago. @Wen_Jiawei: A young God Ai http://img.ly/1nhG @aiww God Ai, is this really you..?
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Viagra (wěigē - 伟哥) and song (歌 - gē) sound similar in Chinese.
是呢，矮歪歪呢 @cloudblue: @aiww... →
Yea, “short and crooked” (ǎiwāiwāi) as well. @cloudblue: @aiww Hello God Ai, when I was chatting with a friend (a European friend that studies fine arts) today, I discovered that you are super famous in Europe, haha. I have also just discovered that, Europeans pronounce your name as “twisted love” (àiwāiwāi), haha…
矮(ǎi)=short, 爱(ài)=love, 歪(wāi)=crooked, 矮歪歪=short...
窝囊。RT @Allen_Qi:... →
Pettiness. RT @Allen_Qi: The coldness of Yang Fusheng, the battle between lawyers, the isolation of Wang Jingmei, the disappointment of spectators, the generous martyrdom of Yang Jia…I’m having mixed emotions. The films are very valuable, salutes to @aiww and crew with best efforts.
是的，古董。RT @R4Nobody: 神你用的狙？RT @aiww: 月亮现在 -... →
Yes, an antique.RT @R4Nobody: God, did you use a scope? RT @aiww: The moon right now - http://moby.to/mgnvqt
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五月三十日。刘定一，男，1994年5月30日，曲山小学一年级二班，7岁。#512Birthday →
May 30. Liu Dingyi. Boy. 05/30/94. Qushan Elementary School. First year, second class. 7 years old. #512birthday
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五月三十日。苟良，男，1993年5月30日，聚源中学初三二班，15岁。#512Birthday →
May 30. Gou Liang. Boy. 05/30/93. Jua Yuan Middle School. Level 3, second class. 15 years old. #512Birthday
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五月三十日。连磊，男，1999年5月30日，映秀小学二年级一班，9岁。#512Birthday →
May 30. Lian Lei. Boy. 05/30/99. Yingxiu Elementary School. Second year, first class. 9 years old. #512birthday
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五月三十日。今天是3个遇难学生的生日，他们是：连磊，苟良，刘定一。#512Birthday →
May 30. Today is the birthday of three students who died. They are Lian Lei, Gou Liang, Liu Dingyi. #512Birthday
革命是身体的本钱！RT @tropilee: 身体是革命的本钱！ RT @aiww 嗯呐... →
Revolution is capital for the body! RT @tropilee: The body is capital for revolution! RT @aiww Alright @hutulang: Carbonated beverages such as Coke will cause a huge loss of Calcium, please pay attention to your body. RT @aiww Hot dog, coke. @j_xo202: @aiww Elder Ai, what did you have for dinner?
月亮现在 - http://moby.to/mgnvqt →
The moon right now - http://moby.to/mgnvqt
我也想自己来着。RT @hikersam: @aiww 艾爷，想你了。 →
I miss myself too. RT @hikersam: @aiww Uncle Ai, I miss you.
什么都在干呀！RT @_castle: 爱神，你20岁的时候都在干什么啊..RT @aiww... →
I was doing it all! RT @_castle: God Ai, when you were 20, what all were you doing..? RT @aiww Mmhmm, not long ago. @Wen_Jiawei: A young God Ai http://img.ly/1nhG @aiww God Ai, is this really you..?
我和川久保玲 - http://moby.to/mdz3al →
Me and Rei Kawakubo - http://moby.to/mdz3al
合影 - http://moby.to/si800v →
Group photo - http://moby.to/si800v
我有一堆梦想。RT @gongpingxu: @aiww 马丁 路德 金 -... →
I have a pile of dreams. RT @gongpingxu: @aiww Martin Luther King - “I have a dream.” http://www.bullock.cn/blogs/brendan/archives/49338.aspx
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是中国的现实和理想RT @roadrunner7822: @aiww 深圳政府自己就是富士康。 →
It’s China’s reality and ideal. RT @roadrunner7822: @aiww Foxconn is the Shenzhen government itself.
和你同一半呀@Yisuca: @aiww 问候未未。你人现在地球的哪一半呢？ →
Same half as you. @yisuca: @aiww Greetings, Weiwei. What half of the earth are you now?
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五月二十九日。王奇，男，2001年5月29日，曲山幼儿园学前一班，7岁。#512Birthday →
May 29. Wang Qi. Boy. 05/29/01. Qushan Nursery School. Pre-K, first class. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。牛力，女，1993年5月29日，平通初中初二四班，15岁。#512Birthday →
May 29. Niu Li. Girl. 05/29/3. Pingtong Junior High School. Level 2, fourth class. 15 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。白培杰，男，1994年5月29日，木鱼中学初一二班，14岁。#512Birthday →
May 29. Bai Peijie. Boy. 05/29/94. Muyu Middle School. Level 1, second class. 14 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。石雪梅，女，1995年5月29日，向峨中学初一二班，13岁。#512Birthday →
May 2. Shi Xuemei. Girl. 05/29/95. Xiang’e Middle School. Level 1, second class. 13 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。连轩，女，1998年5月29日，映秀小学四年级二班，10岁。#512Birthday →
May 29. Lian Xuan. Girl. Yingxiu Elementary School. Fourth year, second class. 10 years old. 05/29/98. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。兰晓强，男，1999年5月29日，映秀小学二年级二班，9岁。#512Birthday →
May 29. Lan Xiaoqiang. Boy. 05/29/99. Yingxu Elementary School. Second year, second class. 9 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。蒋虎军，男，1998年5月29日，新建小学三年级二班，10岁。#512Birthday →
May 29. Jiang Hujun. Boy. 05/29/98. Xinjian Elementary School. Third year, second class. 10 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十九日。今天是8个遇难学生的生日，他们是：蒋虎军，兰晓强，连轩，石雪梅，白培杰，刘笛，牛力，王奇... →
May 29. Today is the birthday of 8 students who died. They are Jiang Hujun, Lan Xiaoqiang, Lian Xuan, Shi Xuemei, Bai Peijie, Liu Di, Niu Li, Wang Qi. #512Birthday
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WatchIn this video, the extremely famous American-Chinese artist Ai Weiwei talks about the power of social media in China, and how this new form of communication has created new possibilities for humans around the globe. (via Dailymotion - Ai Weiwei on the Power of Social Media - a News & Politics video)
川久保铃Rei - http://moby.to/7vhg59 →
Rei Kawakubo - http://moby.to/7vhg59
[Japanese fashion designer, founder of Comme des Garçons]
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昨天夜里，我想为什么一个个才离开学校的年轻人会跳楼寻死呢？只有一个原因一种可能，他已无法承受生命的另种... →
Last night I pondered, why would these young graduates, one after another, jump off a building and seek death? There is only one cause, one possibility, that he can no longer bear with the other kind of death in life.
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所有生命的自杀都有谋杀的因素，富士康是廉价劳动力市场的血迹。 →
All suicides from all that’s living have elements of murder, Foxconn has the blood stains of a cheap labor market.
左拉讲课 - http://moby.to/f4tyxf →
Zuo La giving a lecture - http://moby.to/f4tyxf
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Zuo La: http://twitter.com/zuola
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自杀者的悲哀来自痛苦无法转化为另种方式，不告诉你，没有活者可以理解逝者。 →
The sadness of a suicidal person originates from a pain that cannot transform into another mode. Never you mind, there is no living person that can understand one that has passed.
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没有富士康的血迹，就没有苹果的美妙奇迹，也没有世博的“胡哥好”，所以这连跳还一直会跳下去的。 →
Without the blood stains of Foxconn, there wouldn’t be the wonderful miracle of Apple, neither would there be the “Hello Brother Hu” of the World Expo. Therefore the consecutive jumps are doomed to continue.
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“Hello Brother Hu” references a light banner that appeared during the opening ceremony of World Expo. The banner has been criticized as an attempt to...
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New Web Site Layout
We have set up a design of the web site made just for the purpose. The dualistic quality of Chinese-English translation is beautifully expressed in the tension between two columns. Stuff that Ai didn’t say will be in gray boxes. Very simple, very clean and no bullshit. Just like WWAD (What Would Ai Do).
Now, let’s tune back to your regular centralized channel.
^FS
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五月二十八日。杨坤，男，2000年5月28日，曲山小学二年级一班，8岁。#512Birthday →
May 28. Yang Kun. Boy. 05/28/00. Qushan Elementary School. Second year, first class. 8 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十八日。刘丹，女，1994年5月28日，洛城小学六年级二班，14岁。#512Birthday →
May 28. Liu Dan. Girl. 05/28/94. Luocheng Elementary School. Sixth year, second class. 14 years old. #512Birthday
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五月二十八日。罗宇航，男，1992年5月28日，北川中学高一一班，16岁。#512Birthday →
May 28. Luo Yuhang. Boy. 05/28/92. Beichuan Middle School. Top level one, first class. 16 years old. #512birthday
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五月二十八日。王金龙，男，1998年5月28日，蓥华镇仁和村小学三年级，10岁。#512Birthda... →
May 28. Wang Jinlong. Boy. 05/28/98. Yinghua Town Renhe Village Elementary School. Level 3. 10 years old. #512birthday.
