Liu Yijun (guitarist)

This article is about the musician. For the actor, see Liu Yijun (actor).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Yijun
Also known asLao Wu
Born1962 or 1963
Tianjin, China
GenresProgressive metal, folk music, avant-garde music
Instrument(s)Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Years active1986–present
Websitehttp://www.tangchaolaowu.com

Liu Yijun (Chinese: 刘义军 or 刘义君; pinyin: Líu Yìjūn), also known as Lao Wu (Chinese: 老五; pinyin: Lǎo Wǔ; lit. "Old Five") is a Chinese musician and artist, best known for his work as the former lead guitarist for seminal Chinese progressive metal band Tang Dynasty. He is often regarded as China's first guitar hero.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Chen, Nan (26 March 2010). "Tang Dynasty Continues to Rock". China Daily.
  2. ^ "Chinese Pop Music History 20 Years Special – Tang Dynasty". CRI English. 25 April 2007. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008.
  3. ^ Feola, Josh (18 January 2013). "Culture Bureau: Kaiser Kuo". Smart Beijing. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.