Chinese Pop Music Encyclopedia: Sequel (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Geng Yun
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts, the Upper Part and the Lower Part, according to region: the Upper Part is the "Mainland" section, while the Lower Part is the "Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and Overseas" section. With the development of cultural and artistic exchange activities, cross-regional collaboration in songwriting has become increasingly common. It is no longer feasible to strictly categorize works by their "origin" based on region. The author here uses the singer as the basis for classification. In terms of the concept of "pop songs," the author adheres to the principle of "prefer broader over narrower." All works that are popular and enjoyed by the masses, regardless of their vocal style, are included. In terms of track arrangement, the book follows the order of singers preferred by pop song enthusiasts. To accommodate the needs of different readers, two additional indexes are provided: "Alphabetical Order by Song Title (in Chinese Pinyin)" and "Chronological Order by Song Release Date." Here, "song release date" refers to the time when the song was made public through means such as sheet music, audio-visual products, or broadcast on radio and television.