11 Facts About Chinese rock

1.

Typically, Chinese rock is a fusion of forms accompanying the grand presentation of traditional Chinese music.

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2.

Chinese rock had its origins in Northwest Wind style of music, which emerged as a main genre in Mainland China.

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3.

In late 1989 and early 1990 Chinese rock partially emerged into mainstream music as a combination of the Northwest Wind and prison song fads.

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4.

Additionally, in May and July of that year, three of China's famous Chinese rock bands were established: Breathing, Cobra, and Zang Tianshuo's 1989.

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5.

Chinese rock reached a peak of creativity and popularity between 1990 and 1993.

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6.

The core participants in Chinese rock subculture adopted characteristic nonconformist appearance and behaviour.

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7.

The decline of Northwest Wind and simultaneous rise of Chinese rock music represented a shift in the attitude of many of China's intellectuals.

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8.

Chinese rock began experimenting with gothic and electronic sounds, and earned a whole new kind of respect, as well as credibility in the alternative nation.

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9.

One of the significant turning points for Chinese rock was Cui Jian's performance with The Rolling Stones in 2003 at the age of 42.

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10.

Presently, Chinese Rock has a new forum in the popular Television program, Pepsi Battle of the Bands [4] a weekly Live program featuring top 10 Rock bands from all over China who compete for weekly survival.

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11.

London Chinese rock Radio made a Special Earthquake Edition on their New Sounds of China podcast to cover this.

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