From Mental Independence To Discourse Consultation-Research Of Rock Music In Mainland China During The 30 Year Period

In 1986,Cui Jian performed “I Have Nothing at All” in Beijing Workers' Gymnasium,which exactly expressed the state of mind of a generation.From the day rock music was born in Mainland China,it has been marginal culture due to its feature of rebellion.Also,it has been a reflection of the changing time because of its authenticity and independence.After the reform and opening up policy,earth shaking changes had taken place in China.In the time of lose of value,rock music turned up to be the ideological weapon which awoke the independent personality.In the profit seeking time of Market Economic System Reform,rock music in Mainland China reached its peak due to the cooperation with capital,but also hit its bottom due to the recall of capital and the elimination of political motif.In consumer era,which encourages cultural diversity,new development has been made because of the discourse negotiation between rock music and business.Rock music has started to become a part of pop culture,and a variety of forms and contents are included in it.The process of cultural development is like a mirror,which is the victim of the ever changing time.Studying the change of Chinese rock music——from mental independence to discourse consultation,is an efficacious way to find out the cultural transformation of China since our reform and open up,and to make us rethink Chinese mass culture profoundly.Meanwhile,by looking back the history of rock music in Mainland China,we can figure out the reasons of developmental issues.After all,we can consider a future direction for rock music,which is suitable in China.