Chinese Rock (中国摇滚, pinyin: Zhōngguó yáogǔn; also 中国摇滚音乐, Zhōngguó yáogǔn yīnyuè, lit. "Chinese shaking and rolling music") or C-Rock is an expression of attitude and lifestyle, which sees no borders or ethnic identity. It is music with modern orchestration (with or without traditional Chinese musical instruments). Chinese rock have often been inaccurately described as a combination of Chinese musical instruments with techniques of Western-style rock and roll. It became popular in mainland China in the mid-1980s during the Tiananmen protests. This is a timeline that show the development of Chinese music by genre and region. ... C-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese pop. ... Cantopop (Chinese: 粵語流行曲) is a colloquial abbreviation for Cantonese popular music. It is also referred to as HK-pop, short for Hong Kong popular music. It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop. ... Mandopop (Chinese: 華語流行音樂) is a colloquial abbreviation for Mandarin popular music. 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History

The Northwest Wind (1985-1989)

Chinese Rock had its origins in Northwest Wind (西北风, xibeifeng) style of music, which emerged as a main genre in Mainland China^[1]. The new style was triggered by two new songs, "Xintianyou" (信天游) and "I Have Nothing" (一无所有), both of which drew heavily on the folk song traditions of northern Shaanxi Province in the northwest. They combined this with a western-style fast tempo, strong beat and extremely aggressive bass lines. In contrast to the mellow cantopop style, Northwest Wind songs were sung loudly and forcefully. It represented the musical branch of the large-scale Root-Seeking (寻根, xungen) cultural movement that also manifested itself in literature and in film. Northwest Wind (Chinese: 西北风, xibeifeng) is a style of music which emerged on the popular music scene in mainland China from the northwestern or xibei portion of China specifically from the Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces[1]. The style is a western-style fast tempo, strong beat and extremely aggressive bass... ... Not to be confused with the neighboring province of Shanxi Shaanxi (Simplified Chinese: 陕西; Traditional Chinese: 陝西; pinyin: Shǎnxī; Wade-Giles: Shan-hsi; Postal System Pinyin: Shensi, pronounced like Shahn-shee) is a northwestern province of the Peoples Republic of China, and includes portions... Cantopop (Chinese: 粵語流行曲) is a colloquial abbreviation for Cantonese popular music. It is also referred to as HK-pop, short for Hong Kong popular music. It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop. ...

Many Northwest Wind songs were highly idealistic and heavily political, parodying or alluding to the revolutionary songs of the Communist state, such as "Nanniwan" (南泥湾) and "The Internationale" (国际歌). It is, however, associated with the non-Communist national music side instead of the revolutionary side. The music reflected dissatisfaction among Chinese youth, as well as the influence of western ideas such as individuality and self-empowerment. Both music and lyrics articulated a sense of pride in the power of the northwest's peasantry. Songs such as "Sister Go Boldly Forward" (妹妹你大胆的往前走) came to represent an earthy, primordial masculine image of Mainland China, as opposed to the soft, sweet, polished urban gangtai style. Soldiers working at Nanniwan in 1943. ... LInternationale in the original French. ... Guoyue (国乐; literally national music) is a modernized form of Chinese traditional music written or adapted for some form of grand presentation, usually through an orchestra. ... Gangtai (Chinese: 港台, gong tai) is a term derived from the shortened word of Kong and Tai. It is generally used to describe C-pop songs, artists or music from Hong Kong or Taiwan. ...

Prison songs (1988-1989)

"Prison Songs" (囚歌) became popular in 1988 and early 1989, parallel to the Northwest Wind style. The fad was initiated by Chi Zhiqiang (迟志强), 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 people in China 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. Prison Song (Chinese: 囚歌 qui ge, cau go) are music that came after the Northwest Wind trend in mainland China. ...

Birth of Chinese rock and roll (1989)

The birthplace of Chinese rock was in Beijing^[2]. As the nation's capital, the music was highly politicised and open to a range of foreign influences. It was marginal for most of the 80s, consisting of live performances in small bars and hotels. The music was almost exclusively for the domain of university students and "underground" bohemian circles. In late 1989 and early 1990 Chinese rock partially emerged into mainstream music as a combination of the Northwest Wind and prison song fads. Peking redirects here. ...

The first Chinese rock song was arguably the Northwest Wind anthem "Nothing To My Name", first performed in 1985 by Cui Jian, widely recognised 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 symbolise the frustration harboured by a disillusioned generation of young intellectuals who grew cynical about Communism and critical of China's traditional and contemporary culture. It also expressed, even for older Chinese, a dissatisfaction with unrealized promises of the Chinese regime. This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cui (崔). Cui Jian (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Korean: 최건; born August 2, 1961) is a Beijing-based musician, songwriter, trumpet player, guitarist and composer. ... This article is about the form of society and political movement. ...

In the spring of 1989, "Nothing To My Name" became the de-facto anthem of the student protestors at Tiananmen Square. Additionally, in May and July of that year, three of China's famous rock bands were established: Breathing (Huxi, 呼吸), Cobra (眼镜蛇), and Zang Tianshuo's (臧天朔) 1989. Earlier rock music groups include "Infallible" (Budaoweng 不倒翁), formed by Zang Tianshuo and Tang Dynasty (Tang Chao, 唐朝) lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ding Wu （丁武), and probably the most famous of all Chinese rock bands: "Black Panther" (Hei Bao 黑豹), originally fronted by China's alternative music pioneer Dou Wei (窦唯). For the 1989 protest, see Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. ... Cobra is an all-female rock band from Beijing, China. ... For the band, see Tang Dynasty (band). ... Dou Wei (surname Dou; Traditional Chinese: 竇唯; Simplified Chinese: 窦唯; pinyin: Dòu Wéi) is a Chinese musician born October 14, 1969 in Beijing, China. ...

Rise of Chinese rock and roll (1990-1993)

After the Tian'anmen Square protests, rock became part of general urban youth culture in China. Its rise from marginality 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 Cui Jian's ADO and Tang Dynasty (唐朝). The criterion that the organisers set as qualification to participate was "originality", generally a Western artistic ethos. is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Tang Dynasty (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese heavy metal band that is often credited as the first heavy metal band in China. ...

Chinese rock reached a peak of creativity and popularity between 1990 and 1993. Dozens of rock bands were established and rock music was performed on a regular basis. Because they were excluded from state controlled media such as CCTV, the main venue remained to be informal, small-scale, underground rock parties. The core participants in rock subculture adopted characteristic nonconformist appearance and behaviour. These included long hair for males, jeans, silver metal ornaments, black leather coats, and carefree, hippie-style behaviour. The decline of Northwest Wind and simultaneous rise of the rock fad 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. China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV (simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the major television broadcaster in Mainland China. ...

Decline of Rock (1994)

By 1994, Chinese rock slowly began to decline. This can only be attributed to strict censorship by the Communist party, such as the banning of rock from television and restrictions on performances^[2]. More importantly, the decline of rock reflected the general lack of interest in politicised cultural products, thoughts, or behaviour. People became more interested in engaging with the market economy, making money and improving their living standard. Cross-border cultural exchange facilitated by increased economic openness, and the radical commercialisation of the music industry in the mid-90s both lead to the import of overseas music, particularly from Taiwan and Hong Kong. Cantopop singers such as Andy Lau were backed up by well-resourced record companies and could raise revenues from film-making and advertising, two sources usually rejected by Chinese rock musicians. Moreover, the level of censorship imposed on c-pop in less damaging, since gangtai culture have existed without the mainland. For other uses, see Censor. ... The Communist Party of China (CPC) (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the ruling political party of the Peoples Republic of China, a position guaranteed by the countrys constitution. ... Cantopop (Chinese: 粵語流行曲) is a colloquial abbreviation for Cantonese popular music. It is also referred to as HK-pop, short for Hong Kong popular music. It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop. ... Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: Liú Déhuá; Cantonese Yale: Lau Dak-Wa; born September 27, 1961 in Hong Kong as 劉福榮 Lau Fuk-Wing) is a Hong Kong Cantopop star, movie actor and producer. ... C-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese pop. ... Gangtai (Chinese: 港台, gong tai) is a term derived from the shortened word of Kong and Tai. It is generally used to describe C-pop songs, artists or music from Hong Kong or Taiwan. ...

Rock musicians such as Tian Zhen and Xu Wei have adapted their subject matter to the cantopop style and achieved commercial success. By western standard, it could even be classified as Eastern-style country rock music. Others, such as the self-styled punk He Yong have fiercely resisted cantopop culture and their imitators on the mainland. In 1995 a handful of younger punk bands (Brain Failure, Reflector, A Jerks, and 69) produced an album called "Wuliao Contingent," representing the boredom and frustration collectively felt within the urban landscape. At the forefront was Brain Failure, the most successful of these bands, who continue to tour the world with their ska/punk sound. English is used to both express what Chinese lyrics cannot and also in imitation of foreign musicians. One of the significant turning point for rock is Cui Jian playing with The Rolling Stones in 2003 at the age of 42. It opened the genre to the rest of the world for the first time. Tian Zhen (Chinese: 田震; pinyin: ; born 2 May 1966) is a Chinese rock singer from Beijing. ... Xu Wei,the most famous Chinese rock musician in China,born in a normal family and play guitar in 16. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... He Yong (何勇) (born in Beijing, 1969) is a Chinese rock musician who has been active since the late 1980s. ... Brain Failure (腦濁; pinyin: Nǎozhuó) is a punk rock band that is based in Beijing, China. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cui (崔). Cui Jian (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Korean: 최건; born August 2, 1961) is a Beijing-based musician, songwriter, trumpet player, guitarist and composer. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ...

Current

2000s (Rebirth of C-Rock)

From 2000-2004 post punk and extreme metal entered the underground scene and ascended among the fans, perhaps influenced by Japanese rock (J-rock) and Visual kei-themed music. In 2004-2005, Beijing's Joyside went on their first tour of China. American filmmaker Kevin Fritz followed them to make the film Wasted Orient. It was released on DVD in 2007 by Plexifilm^[3]. The film is China's version of Decline Of Western Civilization. It depicts comically the pitfalls associated with trying to tour a country that has little taste for Rock n' Roll music. In this film the original line-up of Joyside including Bian Yuan, Liu Hao, Fan Bo, Yang Yang, & Xin Shuang shows these colorful characters drowning away in alcohol is both hilarious and depressing at the same time. The film also includes some of Joyside's early music, which brought them some recognition. The film Wasted Orient is non-political, and strays away from making any superficial social commentary. While Joyside is not particularly known for the talent, the film present Chinese rock music in the new millennium in the most authentic, raw, and genuine form^{[citations needed]}. Image File history File links Ambox_emblem_question. ... Post-punk was a popular musical movement beginning at the end of the 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid 1970s. ... Extreme metal is an umbrella term, somewhat loosely defined, for a variety of heavy metal subgenres developed since the 1980s. ... Japanese rock is the Japanese form of rock and roll music, often abbreviated to J-Rock or jrock, as J-Pop and jpop are used as an abbreviation of Japanese Pop. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Plexifilm is an independent DVD label and film production company co-founded by Gary Hustwit (formerly VP of Salon. ... The Decline of Western Civilization is a rockumentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris about the Los Angeles punk rock scene in 1979 and 1980. ... Rock and roll (also spelled rock n roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Director Kevin Fritz:

The Beijing Midi Modern School of Music and Music Festival

Another important step in the development of Chinese rock music had been the Beijing Midi School of Music in Beijing. Established 1993 by Zhang Fan, it was the first school in China offering classes for jazz music and rock music. Started as a school festival in 1999, the Midi Modern Music Festival advanced to the largest rock music festival in China with up to 80000 visitors and over 100 bands. Both the school and the festival supported the underground scene in China and opened the door for over 18 foreign bands in 2006 to perform at the festival and throughout the country. (i.e. Alev, Monokino, Yokohama Music Association, The Wombats, etc.). 1 The Beijing Midi School of Music (北京迷笛音乐学校; pinyin: Běijīng Mídí Yīnyuè Xuéxiào) is a music school in Beijing, China, established in 1993. ... Peking redirects here. ... Midi Modern Music Festival is Chinas largest rock music festival, based in Beijing, since 1997 the festival is held every year during the May holiday (May 1st - May 3rd) with some breaks due to government problems in 2003 and 2004 (both times hold in October). ...

In addition to the Midi school, the Painkiller Heavy Music Magazine started efforts to bring bands such as Edguy, Lacrimosa and Hatesphere to China and organized China tours for them. Especially in the metal and gothic genre these tours are considered milestones in China. General Information Painkiller Magazine is Chinas first heavy music magazine and a legally registered enterprise for print media productions by Chinese State Authority. ... Edguy is a power metal band from Fulda, Germany. ... This article is about the group Lacrimosa. ... Hatesphere is a Danish melodic, death/thrash metal band. ...

Artists

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Solo

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Cui (å´”). Cui Jian (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Korean: 최건; born August 2, 1961) is a Beijing-based musician, songwriter, trumpet player, guitarist and composer. ... Dou Wei (surname Dou; Traditional Chinese: 竇唯; Simplified Chinese: 窦唯; pinyin: Dòu Wéi) is a Chinese musician born October 14, 1969 in Beijing, China. ... Gao Qi (高旗) , the leading vocal and song-writer of Chinese rock band Overload , was born in a family with generations’ classic music background in Beijing in February 26, 1968 , whose father is a tenor, mother is a pianist. ... He Yong (何勇) (born in Beijing, 1969) is a Chinese rock musician who has been active since the late 1980s. ... Kaiser Kuo (traditional Chinese: 郭怡廣, simplified Chinese: 郭怡广, pinyin: Guō Yíguǎng) (born: 1966) is a Chinese-American freelance writer and rock musician living in Beijing. ... Liu Yijun (Simplified Chinese: ) is a Chinese heavy metal guitarist, and was a member of the band Tang Dynasty. ... Tian Zhen (Chinese: 田震; pinyin: ; born 2 May 1966) is a Chinese rock singer from Beijing. ... Xu Wei (Simplified Chinese: 许巍) is one of the best known rock musicians in China. ... Wang Lei (Chinese: 王磊; Pinyin: Wáng LÄ›i; born December 26, 1977) is a Chinese professional Go player. ... Wan Xiaoli (万晓利; b. ... Zhang Chu (张楚; pinyin: Zhāng Chǔ) (born 1968) is a Chinese musician who was born in Xian, China. ... Zheng Jun (Chinese: 郑钧; pinyin: ) is a singer of Chinese rock. ...

Bands

Beyond was a famous rock band in Hong Kong that was founded in 1983. ... Brain Failure (腦濁; pinyin: Nǎozhuó) is a punk rock band that is based in Beijing, China. ... Cobra is an all-female rock band from Beijing, China. ... Cold Fairyland, (冷酷仙境, Lěngkù Xiānjìng) a Shanghai music group, is one of the most creative and skilled progressive rock bands in China. ... Hang On The Box (known also as HOTB) is a rock band based in Beijing, China, who play Riot Grrl music. ... Happy Avenue (幸福大街 in Chinese; pinyin: Xìng Fú Dà Jiē or Xìngfú Dàjiē; sometimes translated as Lucky Road) is a Chinese rock band based in Beijing, China, founded in 1999. ... Overload (超载) is the first thrash metal band of Chinese rock. ... For the 1st century Chinese historian, see Ban Gu. ... Ping Pung is a Hong Kong Cantonese and Rock music group. ... Second Hand Rose Band Second Hand Rose Band (二手玫瑰 in Mandarin) are a Chinese rock band from Beijing, China. ... Silver Ash (simplified Chinese: 银色灰尘; traditional Chinese: 銀色灰塵; pinyin: Yinse huichen) is Chinas first visual kei band. ... Tang Dynasty (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese heavy metal band that is often credited as the first heavy metal band in China. ... Yaksa (Yecha) (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) is a Chinese nu metal band that became active in the Beijing Rock scene in late 1990s. ... Zen is a Dutch rock band, founded by Siegfried Siebe de Jong and Dirk van der Ploeg. ...

Notes

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References

• 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.

Compilations

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

External links

• timeline of all Chinese rock/punk/metal records over the last 20 years
• Chinese Rock Database (Japanese)
• Rock in China (detailed archive about Chinese rock music in English)
• Chinese Popular Songs, lyrics in Chinese, pronunciation and download
• Heavy Metal Magazine from China: Painkiller Mag
• Beijing Beat Regular column on the Chinese Music Scene.
• Live at the Forbidden City Musician/author Dennis Rea's memoir of the early Chinese rock scene.

Dennis Rea, born on 7 July 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American guitarist, writer, and music event organizer currently living in Seattle. ...

Radio Stations Playing Chinese Rock

• 华流另类AllChinaAlternative http://www.live365.com/stations/bluemonty2

Listening

• Interview with Dennis Rea about early Chinese rock, from KUOW, November 9, 2006

Video

• Video stream of Cold Fairyland concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam
• Video stream of Second Hand Rose concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam
• Video stream of Zuoxiao Zuzhou concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam

See also

• Midi Modern Music Festival
• Beijing Pop Festival
• Modern Sky Festival
• C-pop
• Cantopop
• Mandopop