Linda Jaivin, essayist, novelist and sinologist, "The Long March of Cui Jian" (December 2015), SBS
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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.

— Linda Jaivin

What It Means

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Cui Jian

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".