Trivia

Lived in the US from 1981 to 1993.

Son of poet Ai Quing (1910-1996).

From 1978 attended the Beijing Film Academy with Kaige Chen and Yimou Zhang.

One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. (2012).

Being one of China's leading artists and architectural designers, he was the artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics, also known as the "Bird's Nest".