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“I'm not nostalgic about the old city. I don't enjoy it that much. It was just a city with one emperor and the rest of them just rats or meaningless people.”

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“The [China] government has improved in the last years. Of course, the structure is still the same; there's still a one-party system and strong censorship.”

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“I have always stated I designed the stadium as a toilet seat. I don't care if this is a great cultural event or a national symbol. It has nothing to do with me. It deals with the city.”

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