Chinese rock

For other uses, seeChinese rock (disambiguation).

Cui Jian,considered a pioneer of Chinese rock music.

Chinese rock(Chinese:Trung quốc diêu cổn;pinyin:Zhōngguó yáogǔn;alsosimplified Chinese:Trung quốcDiêu cổn âm nhạc;traditional Chinese:Trung quốc diêu cổn âm nhạc;pinyin:Zhōngguó yáogǔn yīnyuè,lit. "Chinese rock and roll music" ) is a wide variety ofrock and rollmusic made by rock bands and solo artists fromMainland China(other regions such asTaiwan,Hong Kong,Macauare considered separate scenes).Rock music as an independent music genre first appeared in China in the 1980s. Typically,Chinese rock is described as an anti-traditional instrument, a music that defies mainstream ideology, commercial establishment, and cultural hegemony. Chinese rock is a fusion of forms integrating Western popular music andtraditional Chinese music.

History

The Northwest Wind (1980s)

Rock music did not take hold in Mainland China until the end of theCultural Revolutionand the onset of theReform and Opening.ThePeking All-Starswere a rock band formed in Beijing in 1979, by foreigners then resident in the Chinese capital. While the first rock band in China, they were not Chinese.The following year, Wan Xing, Li Shichao, Ma Xiaoyi, and Wang Xinbo formed their first rock band, "Wanli Ma Wang," at Beijing Second Foreign Languages College (now Beijing Foreign Studies University), playing Western classical rock.

Chinese rock had its origins inNorthwest Windstyle of music, which emerged as a main genre in Mainland China.The new style was triggered by two new songs, "Xintianyou" (《 tín thiên du 》) and "Nothing To My Name"(《 nhất vô sở hữu 》), both of which drew heavily on the folk song traditions ofnorthernShaanxi.They combined this with a western-style fast tempo, strong beat and extremely aggressive bass lines. In contrast to the mellowcantopopstyle, Northwest Wind songs were sung loudly and forcefully. It represented the musical branch of the large-scale Root-Seeking (Tầm căn,xungen) cultural movement that also manifested itself in literature and in film.Cui Jian's Northwest Wind albumRock 'N' Roll on the New Long March,which included "Nothing To My Name", has been called "China's first rock album".

Many Northwest Wind songs were highly idealistic and heavily political, parodying or alluding to therevolutionary songsof theChinese Communist Party(CCP), such as "Nanniwan"and"The Internationale".It is associated with a non-Communistnational musicperspective instead of CCP revolutionary fervor. The music reflected disillusionment among Chinese youth, as well as the growing influence of Western concepts such as individuality and self-empowerment. Both the music and lyrics articulated a sense of pride in the independence and power of the northwest's peasantry. Songs such as "Sister Go Boldly Forward" (《 muội muội nhĩ đại đảm đích vãng tiền tẩu 》) came to represent an earthy, virile masculine (Yang) image of Mainland China, as opposed to the soft (Yin), civilized, polished urbangangtaiHongKong style.

Birth of Chinese rock and roll (1984)

The birthplace of Chinese rock was the city ofBeijing.In the nation's capital, rock music was highly politicized and open to a wide range of foreign influences. For most of the 1980s, rock music existed on the margins, represented by live performances in small bars and hotels. The music was almost exclusively the domain of university students and "underground" bohemian intelligentsia circles. By the late 1989 and early 1990 Chinese rock partially emerged into mainstream music as a combination of the growing popularity of Northwest Wind and prison song fads.

The first Chinese rock song was arguably the Northwest Wind anthem "Nothing To My Name",first performed in 1984 byCui Jian,widely recognized as the father of Chinese rock. The song introduced into post-revolutionary China a whole new ethos that combined individualism, direct and bold expression. It soon came to symbolize the frustration harbored by a disillusioned generation of young intellectuals who had grown cynical aboutCommunismand critical of China's the sterility and hypocrisy in traditional and contemporary culture. It also expressed, even for older Chinese, a dissatisfaction with unrealized promises of the CCP.At that time, the media introduced and evaluated Cui Jian in such a voice: "Rock music precisely meets the emotional needs of a generation of young people like him, and rock music has become another form of" social criticism ".".

In the spring of 1989, "Nothing To My Name" became thede factoanthem of the student protestors atTiananmen Square.Additionally, in May and July of that year, three of China's famous rock bands were established: Breathing (Huxi,Hô hấp),Cobra(Nhãn kính xà), andZang Tianshuo's (Tang thiên sóc)1989.Earlier rock music groups include "Infallible" (BudaowengBất đảo ông), formed by Zang Tianshuo andTang Dynasty(Tang Chao,Đường triều) lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ding Wu (Đinh võ), and probably the most famous of all Chinese rock bands: "Black Panther"(Hei BaoHắc báo), originally fronted by China's alternative music pioneerDou Wei(Đậu duy).

Prison songs (1988–1989)

"Prison Songs"(《 tù ca 》) became popular in 1988 and early 1989, parallel to the Northwest Wind style. The fad was initiated byChi Zhiqiang(Trì chí cường), who wrote lyrics about his time in jail and set them to folk melodies from northeast China. In contrast to Northwest Wind songs, prison songs were slow, "weepy" and invoked negative role models, often using vulgar language and expressing despair and cynicism. Their non-conformist values are apparent in such songs as "Mother Is Very Muddle-Headed" and "There Is Not a Drop of Oil in the Dish". The popularity of these songs reflected the fact that many Chinese during the 1980s became tired of official artistic representations and discourse. The patrons of prison songs were the urban youth, and private entrepreneurs, who at that time were mostly from marginal backgrounds.

Popular Chinese rock (1990–1993)

Tang Dynastyperforming in 2004.

After the Tiananmen Square protests, rock became part of general urban youth Chinese culture. At the same time, the central authorities of the CCP immediately adopted a crackdown, banning the performance and dissemination of rock music.Its rise from the margins was celebrated on 17 and 18 February 1990, when Beijing's largest ever all-rock concert was held in the Capital Gymnasium, one of the city's largest halls. The concert featured six rock bands, among them are Cui Jian'sADOandTang Dynasty.The criterion that the organizers set as qualification to participate was "originality".

Chinese rock reached a peak of creativity and popularity between 1990 and 1993. In 1991, the glam metal band Black Panther released their self-titled debut album. With glossy production and hard rock melodies backing the sincere voice of lead singerDou Wei,it featured hit singles such as "Don't Break My Heart and" Ashamed ". A year later, the album went on to sell more than 1,000,000 copies nationwide, a standard never before achieved in Chinese rock history. Another band,Tang Dynasty,whose style was comparable to British heavy metal, successfully broke another barrier. Their singles "9/4 (a reference to the song's time signature)", "The Sun", and "Choice" climbed the charts. Once again, it was not until 1992, that their debutA Dream Return to Tang Dynastysold over 2,000,000 copies throughout Asia, including Japan, Korea, and the Southeast. From there, other previously formed rock bands, such as the first all female band,Cobra,and hard rockersThe Face(each established in 1989), achieved greater success than ever. In addition, dozens of newer bands formed during the peak of their success, and rock music was performed on a regular basis. Big name artists and bands were featured in media such asCCTVand MTV, while other lesser known acts made a presence in small-scale, underground rock parties such as band leader Fa Zi who was perhaps the most well-known musician at art colony Yuan Ming Yuan near Bei Da in Beijing before it was closed down. The core participants in rock subculture adopted characteristic nonconformist appearance and behaviour. These included glam rock styles: pretty face, long hair, jeans, silver metal ornaments, black leather coats, as well as emerginggrungestyles: flannel shirts, anddo it yourself ethics,coupled with a carefree, hippie-style behaviour. The decline of Northwest Wind and simultaneous rise of rock music represented a shift in the attitude of many of China's intellectuals. Nostalgia changed into an unequivocally fierce negation, a sense of alienation from China's traditional and rural culture.In 1993, the Southern Music Group organized the "Music Commune" in Guangzhou to hold a concert "Remembrance of the Year Like Water".This is the first time Southern rock music has surfaced on a large scale.In the same year, a large-scale rock concert "Olympics - China Dream" was held at the Capital Gymnasium.

Rock goes underground, earns newfound respect (1994-1998)

By 1994, mainstream popularity of Chinese rock slowly began to ebb, due in no small part to strictcensorshipby the CCP, such as the banning of rock from television and restrictions on performances.Moreover, the decline of rock reflected a decline of public interest in politicised cultural products, thoughts, or behaviors. People became increasingly motivated to engage with the market economy, to make money and improve their living standard. Cross-border cultural exchange facilitated by increased economic openness, and the radical commercialization of the music industry in the mid-1990s led to importing overseas music, particularly from Taiwan and Hong Kong.Cantopopsingers such asAndy Lauwere sponsored by well-resourced record companies and derived revenues from film-making and advertising, two sources generally rejected by Chinese rock musicians. Moreover, the level of censorship imposed onc-popwas less strict, sincegangtaiculture is historically separate from mainland culture.

With the tragedy of Nirvana frontmanKurt Cobain's death in 1994, a new underground movement emerged in popular music. That year, former Black Panther frontman Dou Wei releasedDark Dreams.This album marked a complete departure from his "glam metal" days. Instead, this album emphasized thicker and more jangly guitars. Dou sang in a thin, almost apathetic drone-like voice and began experimenting with gothic and electronic sounds. This innovative direction earned him a whole new kind of reputation, as well as credibility in the alternative culture movement. Another unlikely figure in the scene was the father of Chinese rock himself,Cui Jian.A rare compilation album, titled "Rock Pioneers" was also released. The album showcased raw, rather unorthodox playing styles, as well as a rejection (even sometimes a mockery) of mainstream rock music. With the exception of Dream, the only band on the compilation to achieve mainstream success wasThin Man,who went on to revitalize the popularity of rock back for "the masses." Self-styled punkHe Yongfiercely resistedcantopopimitators on the mainland. His only album,Garbage Dump,was embraced by alienated Chinese youth, and earned him an enormous cult following. In 1995, a handful of younger punk bands (Brain Failure,Reflector, A Jerks, and 69) produced an album called "Wuliao Contingent," (Vô liêu quân đội,alternate translation "Battalion of Boredom" ) representing the boredom and frustration collectively felt within the urban landscape. Chinese punks resist the mainstream by adhering to their own cultural lifestyle and being willing to challenge state power directly on stage or organizing performances focused on sensitive topics to oppose the Chinese government.At the forefront was Brain Failure, the most successful of these bands, who continue to tour internationally with their ska/punk sound. English is used to both express what Chinese lyrics cannot, and also to crossover to the Western music market. In 1998Hang on the Boxwere formed, the first all-girl Chinese punk band. One of the significant turning points for rock wasCui Jian's performance withThe Rolling Stonesin 2003 at the age of 42. It opened the genre to the rest of the world for the first time.

In December 1994,Dou Wei,Zhang Chu, He Yong andTang Dynastyparticipated in the concert held at Hung Hom Stadium in Hong Kong. This is an extremely important concert in the history of Chinese rock music, filled with media from all over the world and nearly 10,000 Hong Kong audiences, Hong Kong people were shocked by the music brought by mainland Chinese rock bands.It condensed a thunderous cry and a passionate release. It is the crimson mist in the Hung Hom Coliseum, igniting the unforgettable winter night of December 17, 1994 like flames.To this day, many people still miss the scorching, clean, and unforgettable moment 25 years ago, the youthful, talented, and fearless faces and voices.

In November 1994, the band "43 Baojia Street" was established at the Central Conservatory of Music, withWang Fengas the lead vocalist.No. 43 Baojia Street is a famous academic band, with many members being highly talented students from the Central Conservatory of Music, each with their own understanding and persistence in music. Back then, they were young and energetic, boasting about themselves and feeling proud.In 1995, he formed "43 Baojia Street" as the soul vocalist.His first album, 43 Bow Street, was released in 1997.In 1998, she released her second album, Storm Comes.In 2000, the band disbanded, and that same year Wang Feng released the album "Flower Fire".In 2002, she released her album Love is a Bullet for Happiness.In 2004, he released the album "Smiling and Crying".In 2005, the album "Raging Life" was released.

Rock Revival (2000–present)

From 2000 to 2004post punkandextreme metalentered the underground scene and gained popularity among fans.China made tremendous efforts during a brief and extraordinary period to make its "rock history" possible: this can be attributed to the great prosperity of the local heavy metal industry in the early 2000s, when many new brands such as Areadeath emerged, Mort Production and later Polywater, Stress Hormones et al., along with the integration of foreigners, have brought some research techniques to Chinese rock.In 2004–2005, Beijing's Joyside went on their first tour of China.AmericanfilmmakerKevin Fritz followed them to make the film "Wasted Orient." It was released on DVD in 2007 byPlexifilm.The film is China's version ofDecline Of Western Civilization(about the LA punk scene). It comically depicts the pitfalls associated with trying to tour a country that has little taste for Chineserock n' rollmusic. In this film the original line-up of Joyside including Bian Yuan, Liu Hao, Fan Bo, Yang Yang, and Xin Shuang shows these colorful characters drowning away inalcohol.The film also includes some of Joyside's early music, which brought the band some public recognition. The film "Wasted Orient" is non-political, and avoids making superficial social commentary. While Joyside is not particularly known for the talent, the film presents Chinese rock music in the new millennium in a most authentic, raw, and genuine musical genre..

Director Kevin Fritz:

The film Wasted Orient is what it is pure and simple. It's honest. It is the true way of Chinese rock n' roll. It's not glamorous. It's filthy. It's filled with despair. It's very unwanted in that society and is shown in its citizens' apathetic response to it

Presently, Chinese rock enjoys a new media forum in the popular Chinese television program, the "Pepsi Battle of the Bands" (Bách sự quần âm)[4]a weekly live program featuring top 10 Rock bands from all over China who compete for weekly survival. Each Episode features guest Celebrities such as,Cui Jian,Paul Wong,Richie Jen,Wang Feng,Van Fan,Jolin Tsai,Mayday,andShow Loto name a few. The show is sponsored by Pepsi, and produced by Ato Ato Integrated Media.

The Beijing Midi Modern School of Music and Music Festival

The 2023Midi Music Festival

Another important step in the development of Chinese rock music had been theBeijing Midi School of MusicinBeijing.Rock and roll youth have become a small and permanent fixed group in urban youth culture in China. Despite facing opposition from mainstream culture, Chinese rock has successfully survived and continues to attract loyal audiences today. Although its exposure is not as high as pop music, in the past two decades, it has begun to move away from the margins of society and has made reasonable progress in gaining more and more organized followers. The establishment of Beijing Midi Music Academy in 1993 can be an important milestone.Beijing Midi Music School is the first modern music school in China approved by the Beijing Haidian District Board of Education. Established 1993 by Zhang Fan, it was the first school nationally to offer classes for jazz music and rock music. When the school was established in early 1993, it established a clear purpose of running the school: to spread the theory of modern music of the arts and humanities, and to educate and promote exquisite modern music interpretation techniques. Modern music covers blues, jazz, rock, pop, Latin, country, funk, and various genres of music developed from the beginning of the last century, as well as various styles of music derived from them.Started as a school festival in 1999, theMidi Modern Music Festivaladvanced to the largest rock music festival nationally with up to 80000 visitors and over 100 bands. Both the school and the festival supported the underground scene across the country and opened the door for over 18 foreign bands in 2006 to perform at the festival and elsewhere in the country. (i.e. Alev, Monokino, Yokohama Music Association, The Wombats, etc.).Every year, dozens of world-renowned bands are invited to perform, and tens of thousands of passionate fans flock from all over the world. More than a hundred well-known media outlets are paying attention to its dynamics and competing to report on related news. Midi, also known as China's "Woodstock “.

In addition to the Midi school, thePainkillerheavy music magazine started efforts to bring bands such asEdguy,LacrimosaandHatesphereto China and organized tours of the country for them. Especially in the metal and gothic genres these tours are considered milestones in China.

The 2008 Olympics and the Sichuan earthquake

A major drawback for the music scene in general was the cancellation of several events leading up to the2008 Olympic Games,as well as the2008 Sichuan earthquake.The 2008 Midi Modern Music Festival was cancelledand delayed to October 2008, the Soilwork gig had to be cancelled, as the band did not receive their visas and the German Esplanade in Chongqing was stopped by the organizers.

The Sichuan earthquake in general shook the music scene and spawned dozens of "We are together" and "Think of Sichuan" gigs and charity events throughout Beijing and other cities. London Chinese Radio made a Special Earthquake Edition on their New Sounds of China podcast to cover this.

The Shanghai Scene

Historically more open to the outside, Shanghai is home to musicians from around the world. The unofficial home of the local jazz scene is JZ club while DJs and Electronic Producers frequently play The Shelter. Underground rock bands converge at Yuyintang. The 2010 World Expo and auxiliary events brought legal limitations to live performances and dried up venues temporarily, even censoring Shanghainese indie rock band Top Floor Circus.But since late 2010, Shanghai has seen a surge in concert goers, bands and live music venues with websites, blogs andindependent record labelsin English and Chinese dedicated to promoting concerts and artists.With Shanghai being the home of the most creative young talents, high school students also became well-involved in the city's rock scene. From 2010 to 2014, BRR Shanghai High School Music Festival held by The BRR Shanghai High School Music League (a coalition of the best high school musicians in Shanghai founded by Xu Qifei) grew increasingly influential and started the trend of high school music festivals in Shanghai.

Artists

Solo

Cui Jian Dou Wei He Yong Henry Zhou Luo Qi Nicholas Tse Leehom Wang Pu Shu Wang Feng Wang Lei Wang Yong

Xie Tianxiao Xu Wei Zhang Chu Zang Tianshuo Zheng Jun Zuoxiao Zuzhou

Bands

1976 1989 Angry Jerks Ashura( "A tu la" A Xiu Luo) Again( "Luân hồi" Lunhui) AK-47 Anodize Baboo Barque of Dante đãn đinh chi chu Bearbiscuit Beyond Black Box Boys Climbing Ropes Buyi ( "Bố y nhạc đội" Bu Yi ) Black Panther( "Hắc báo" Hei Bao) Brain Failure( "Não trọc" Nao Zhuo) Carsick Cars Cavesluts CLIMAX Cobra( "Nhãn kính xà" Yanjingshe) Cold Blooded Animal( "Lãnh huyết động vật" Lengxue Dongwu) Cold Fairyland( "Lãnh khốc tiên cảnh" Lengku Xianjing) Demerit Dream Rush Duck Fight Goose Dzap Dau Dau Fall Insects( "Thu thiên đích trùng tử" Qiutian de Chongzi) The Flowers( “Hoa nhi nhạc đội” Huar Yuedui) The Frogs( "Thanh oa nhạc đội" Qingwa Yuedui) Fa Zi( "Pháp tư" Fa Zi Yuedui) FulushouFloruitShow( "Phúc lộc thọ FloruitShow" FulushouFloruitShow) The Samans( "Tát mãn" Saman) 43 Baojia Street( "Bào gia nhai 43 hào" Baojia Jie 43 Hao) Gemini( "Giản mê ly" Jiǎnmílí) Gong Gong Gong( công công công ) Hang On The Box( "Quải tại hạp tử thượng" Gua zai Hezi shang) Happy Avenue( "Hạnh phúc đại nhai" Xingfu Daijie) Hammered Hedgehog Hutong Fist( "Hồ đồng quyền đầu" Hutong Quantou) Iron Joker( "Ngải nông kiều khắc" ) Infinite Sound( "Vô hạn âm" Wu Xian Yin) Joyside Lazy Mutha Fucka Left and Right( "Tả hữu" Zuo You) LGF(Little Green Frog)

Lonely China Day Mortal Fools MUMA ( mộc mã ) New Pants( "TânKhố tử"xīn kùzi) Nine Treasures( cửu bảo ) Omnipotent Youth Society( “Vạn năng thanh niên lữ điếm” Wanneng qingnian lvdian) Overload( "Siêu tái" Chaozai) Pairs Pangu, ( "Bàn cổ" ) sometimes known as PunkGod Ping Pung P.K. 14 Proximity Butterfly( biến sắc hồ điệp ) Queen Sea Big Shark( "Hậu hải đại sa ngư" ) Escape Plan( "Đào bào kế hoa" ) Rainbow Danger Club RayE Reflector( "Phản quang kính" Fanguangjing) Ruins ( "Phế khư" Feixu) SCAR UNDER YOUR MASK Second Hand Rose( "Nhị thủ mân côi" Ershou Meigui) Shin( tín nhạc đoàn ) Sick Larvae( "Bệnh dũng" Bingyong) Silver Ash( "Ngân sắc hôi trần" Yinse Huichen) Snapline SMZB( "Sinh mệnh chi bính" Shengming Zhi Bing) Sober( "Thanh tỉnh"qīngxǐng) SUBS Suffocated ( "Trất tức" Zhi Xi) Spring and Autumn( "Xuân thu" Chūn Qiū) Supermarket ( "Siêu cấp thị tràng" Chaoji Shichang) SuperVC Tang Dynasty( "Đường triều" Tang Chao) The Catcher in the Rye( "Mạch điền thủ vọng giả" Maitian Shouwangzhe) The Samans( "Tát mãn" Sa Man) The Last Successor( "Mạt duệ" Mòyì) The Wynners Total Maverick Decadence(TMD) Tomahawk( "Chiến phủ" Zhanfu) Twisted Machine( "Nữu khúc đích cơ khí" Niuqu De Jiqi) Wasted Laika What?( "Thập ma" Shenme) Wild Children( "Dã hài tử" Ye Haizi) Wood Pushing Melon( "Mộc thôi qua" Mu Tui Gua) Yao( yêu ) Yaksa( "Dạ xoa" Yecha) YuFeiMen( "Dữ phi môn" ) Zen Ziyue( "Tử viết" ) Zuriaake( "Táng thi hồ" Zang Shi Hu)

Websites

Rock in China

The Rock in China website was founded by Yu Yang.It began in April 2004 as a subsection ofPainkillertitled "Metal in China" before being migrated to its own domain name in mid-2005.Focused on Chinese rock, it had abulletin board system,awiki,album details, and musician biographies.According toG1,it was "among the largest websites dedicated to promoting Chinese rock groups abroad".The Insider's Guide to Beijing 2005–2006called it "a hugely informative site", whileBeijing Review's Fu Mao Gou said it was "the most comprehensive Web portal there is on Chinese rock".The website operated until at least July 2010.

Significance

Chinese rock shows a complete rebellious spirit and fearless courage, whether in terms of lyrics and music creation, performance forms, or the audience's love for it. It not only breaks away from the traditional etiquette and morality that has consumed our flesh and thoughts for thousands of years, but also from the hypocrisy and weakness that we have accumulated ourselves.

See also

• Midi Modern Music Festival
• Beijing Pop Festival
• Modern Sky Festival
• C-pop
• Cantopop
• Chinese heavy metal
• Mandopop
• Taiwanese rock

References

• Campbell, Jonathan (2011).Red Rock: The Long Strange March of Chinese Rock and RollEarnshaw Books.Video of Campbell discussing his book.
• Jones, Andrew F. (1992).Like a Knife: Ideology and Genre in Contemporary Chinese Popular Music.Ithaca, New York: East Asia Program, Cornell University.
• Wong, Cynthia P. (2005). “‘Lost Lambs’: Rock, Gender, Authenticity, and a Generational Response to Modernity in the People's Republic of China.” Ph.D. dissertation. New York, New York: Columbia University, 2005.
• Brace, Timothy L.(1992)."Modernization and Music in Contemporary China: Crisis, Identity, and the Politics of Style."Ph.D. dissertation. Austin, Texas: University of Texas, 1992.
• Steen, Andreas.Der Lange Marsch des Rock'n'Roll, Pop- und Rockmusik in der Volksrepublik China.Berlin: LIT Verlag.ISBN3-8258-2941-3
• Amar, Nathanel. (2022)."‘We come from the underground’: grounding Chinese punk in Beijing and Wuhan",Popular Music,Volume 41, Issue 2, pp. 170 - 193.

Compilations

• 2003 -Beijing Band 2001: New Rock Bands from the People's Republic of China.Kemaxiu Music.

External links

• Band forming timeline since 1984
• timeline of all Chinese rock/punk/metal records over the last 20 years
• Chinese Rock Database(Japanese, some English)
• Rock in China(detailed archive about Chinese rock music in English)
• Rock in China - Wiki(wiki system about Chinese rock music in English)
• Heavy Metal Magazine from China: Painkiller Mag
• Beijing BeatRegular column on the Chinese Music Scene.
• Live at the Forbidden CityMusician/authorDennis Rea's memoir of the early Chinese rock scene.
• "A History of Chinese Rock: Post-Punk, Post-Politics and Post-Putonghua"An analysis of the stylistic development of rock in China
• "The Sound Stage"A web video series produced by China Radio International in Beijing about underground Chinese music
• "Fa Zi's Chinese Rock & Roll History"Musician/authorKevin Salveson's memoir of the YuanMingYuan and Chinese rock scene in the early 1990s.

Radio stations playing Chinese rock

• Hoa lưu lánh loại AllChinaAlternativehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090222033724/http://www.live365.com/stations/bluemonty2
• Luân đôn hoa ngữ London Chinese Radiohttp://www.londonhuayu.co.uk/

Listening

• Interview with Dennis Rea about early Chinese rock,from KUOW, November 9, 2006
• "A History of Chinese Rock: Post-Punk, Post-Politics and Post-Putonghua" An analysis of the stylistic development of rock in ChinaPaul Kendall April 2009