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His lyrics evoked alienation, a craving for personal freedom and sexual desire. His voice was a deep bass growl, the likes of which few outside the tiny, nascent Beijing rock scene had ever heard.

Cui Jian

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About Cui Jian

Cui Jian (born August 2, 1961) is a Chinese singer-songwriter, trumpeter and guitarist of Korean descent. For his pioneering of Chinese rock, he is often labeled "The Father of Chinese Rock".

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I had a lot of friends who worked in foreign embassies so I had the chance to exchange music tapes. That's the way I listened to a lot of rock music at that time

My generation was born in the early 60s or a few years earlier. My parents’ generation carried guns and gained control of the country. We’re the first generation under them, so we call ourselves the revolution’s generation.

To be the person stand behind the camera observing other people is really interesting, it gives me a great sense of freedom.