About Prison rock
Prison rock is a music genre that emerged in China in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of rock music.
From Wikipedia
Chinese rock (Chinese: 中国摇滚; pinyin: Zhōngguó yáogǔn; also simplified Chinese: 中国摇滚音乐; traditional Chinese: 中國搖滾音樂; pinyin: Zhōngguó yáogǔn yīnyuè, lit. "Chinese rock and roll music") is a wide variety of rock and roll music made by rock bands and solo artists from Mainland China (other regions such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau are considered separate scenes). Rock music as an independent music genre first appeared in China in the 1980s, during the age of New Enlightenment. Typically, Chinese rock is described as an anti-traditional instrument, a music that defies mainstream ideology, commercial establishment, and cultural hegemony. Chinese rock is a fusion of forms integrating Western popular music and traditional Chinese music.
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What is Prison rock?
Prison rock is a music genre that emerged in China in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of rock music.
Where and when did Prison rock originate?
Prison rock originated in China in the 1980s.