Ai Weiwei vs Ang Lee

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Compare the life timelines of Ai Weiwei (1957–present) and Ang Lee (1954–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 69 years, from 1957 to 2026.

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Ai Weiwei (1957–present)

  1. — Born in Beijing, China Verified
  2. — Family sent into internal exile Verified
  3. — Enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy Verified
  4. — Co-founded the Stars art group Verified
  5. — Moved to New York City Verified
  6. — Returned to China Verified
  7. — Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium Verified
  8. — Sunflower Seeds installed at Tate Modern Verified
  9. — Detained by Chinese authorities Verified
  10. — Left China for Berlin Verified

Ang Lee (1954–present)

  1. — Born in Pingtung County, Taiwan Verified
  2. — Graduated from the National Taiwan Academy of Arts Verified
  3. — Moved to the United States to study theatre at the University of Illinois Verified
  4. — Married the microbiologist Jane Lin Verified
  5. — Completed a master's degree in film production at New York University Verified
  6. — Directed his first feature, Pushing Hands Verified
  7. — Won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for The Wedding Banquet Verified
  8. — Directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Verified
  9. — Won the Academy Award for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain Verified
  10. — Won a second Academy Award for Best Director for Life of Pi Verified