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Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 9)

Formed in the year 2020, the band “Bye-Bye-Club” (分手俱乐部) has its unique story, composed of four members; leader singer Jin Cheng, guitarist Sun Sitong, bassist Xiantong (stage name) and drummer Tianhao. As most of the bands interviewed for this column,...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 8)

I had the honour to invite Gao Chuanzi, a Nanjinger like me, as our guest for this month. He is the lead singer of the band “Frozen Street” (冷凍街). But he has another identity; Gao is an art teacher...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 7)

The lead singer of the band “Bloom on the Bar” (杠上开花) regards the core of his music as being durable, psychedelic and alternative. Speaking of the band’s name, it is in fact a term used in mahjong. Readers who are...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 6)

“Music saves people’s spirits. Becoming a singer is not only about earning money and supporting life. We hope that our songs can comfort those who have lost their hope to activate their confidence and hope for the future”, said...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 5)

It was the third time that I have arranged to meet Fang Rui (方锐), but the last two meetings were both cancelled due to my unreasonable course arrangements in extracurricular classes. But anyway, Fang and I met at the...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 4)

Walking into the personal apartment rented by Mr. Zhang, my first impression was “neat”. Though the room wasn’t very large, a warm feeling emerged in my heart. Outside was the cold wind and falling temperature, but Mr. Zhang greeted...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 3)

The first thing I noticed was the soft light shining from above. Surrounded by various types of instruments, there were sofas available for both guests and members of the band, while Cao Di, our protagonist, was lying thereon. He...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 2)

Walking into the studio, “The Eight Dimensions”, a huge stage greets my eyes. With the magnesium lights shining bright upon the stage, a melodious sound began to echo in my ears. A tall girl with long hair was standing...

Inside Nanjing’s Music Scene; Meeting the Movers & Shakers (Part 1)

Stepping into the coffee house, the first sight I clap eyes on is a young lady sitting by the window. With her hair dyed brown and blue, and gorgeous eyes, she is Liang Zhu (梁竹), one of the lead...

Capital Constructs

The Building of Nanjing (4); Jinling Library

“What on Earth is that?”, is the question to most commonly escape a person’s mouth upon first glimpse of...

The Building of Nanjing (29); Nanjing’s Holy Trinity of Churches

Christianity in Nanjing as regards architecture is reflected in the enormous significance of three structures in particular, each remarkable...

The Building of Nanjing (12); Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge

With nothing else like it in the world, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is arguably our city’s finest structure....

The Building of Nanjing (9); China & South Sea Bank Nanjing Branch

Foreigners in Nanjing will most likely be familiar with this building. It sits at 155 Baixia Lu almost next...

The Building of Nanjing (32); Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao)

Intended as a place to worship and consecrate Confucius, Fuzimiao in Nanjing has seen its share of violence, the...

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