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  • When rock legend Cui Jian gained national fame in 1986 with his song “Nothing to My Name,” a rock culture was born in China. Since then, numerous bands have followed his example, exploring sounds that range from heavy metal to urban folk, and from hip-hop to Britpop, with Beijing as the epicenter of China's rock culture. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media; Youth Rock Music (China)]

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