Rocking in the twilight zone
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Chinese rock stars have responded to the growing popularity of heavy metal by creating a native form of heavy metal. Chinese hard rock, or Zhong Jinshu, derives its originality by combining themes from China's Communist past as well as Western rock music. The 'Red Rock 'n' Roll' album, produced by Hou Moren, is a classic example of this combination, and features songs including 'The March of the Volunteers' and 'Commune Members Are All Sunflowers' by the popular singer Zhang Chu. Meanwhile, heavy metal records have been released from state censorship, and private companies are allowed to buy rights for both domestic and foreign albums.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Peking's political cartoonist emeritus
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Shanghai-born, 76-yr-old Ding Cong is one of China's premier freelance political cartoonists. Five collections of hisdrawings were published in 1992 and many of these drawings found publication innumerous important and prestigious newspapers such as the monthly literary magazine 'Reading.' His drawings are mostly humorous political critiques of social conditions such as corruption of government officials, tyrannical bureaucrats and life of the 'nouveaux riches.'
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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Cultural spring or illusory thaw
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An artistic and intellectual transformation is rejuvenating Chinese culture three years after the cultural freeze following the Tiananmen massacre. Creativity and art for art's sake are being revived. Government regulation is finally declining and political propaganda is no longer a prerequisite for works of art, literature, cinema and music.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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