Zhongguo feng (music)

Zhongguo feng
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 2000s
Typical instruments
Regional scenes
Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Other topics
Zhongguo feng
Traditional Chinese中國風
Simplified Chinese中国风
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó fēng

Zhongguo feng or Chinese style (simplified Chinese: 中国风; traditional Chinese: 中國風; pinyin: Zhōngguó fēng) music is a popular Chinese music genre considered to adopt a more traditional musical style in its instrumental than normal popular music, similar to Chinese traditional music but with a "Modern Twist" style way. Following the success of Taiwanese singer Jay Chou's early works including "Wife" (娘子) and "East Wind Breaks" (東風破), it emerged in the popular music scene in early 2000s.[1]

This music style is different from traditional Chinese folk music and Chinese classical music in that, Zhongguo feng pop music is essentially contemporary pop music but with more Chinese elements in its arrangement and references.

The Gufeng music is similar but slightly different from Zhongguo feng music.[2]

  1. ^ Fang, Vincent (2008). 靑花瓷 : 隐藏在釉色里的文字秘密 [Blue and white porcelain (Chinese Edition): The hidden literary meanings in the glaze] (in Chinese). 作家出版社.
  2. ^ 孙炜博. "文化批判视野下的网络古风音乐探析". 文艺争鸣. 视野: 204–208.