Thank you for answering Firefly. I know it's a hassle. The first Chinese music I originally heard was Cantopop from Hong Kong. I liked "Beyond", Danny Chan, and a couple others. I was searching for the song "Moon Represent My Heart" because I had heard it in several movies. By accident I found a Chinese language page which had collected about 15 versions of the song in Mandarin. When I heard Chyi Chin it was all over. I was hooked and Mandopop was my preference from then on. I love listening to him today as much as I did the first time I heard him. There was a version of the song by every artist you can think of. I noticed that the divine Leslie Cheung's Mandarin was kind of lousy. I also noticed Chyi Chin's diction was perfect and it added to the beauty of the language. When a group like "Beyond" appears in the mainland do they sing in Cantonese or Mandarin? Do the artists learn to sing in both languages? As to the 798 Arts area, it sounds like a fascinating re-use of old buildings. I'm sure it will grow and be a source of much creativity. I think it's in Chaoyang in the Sanlitun bar area. Doesn't Chyi Chin live in the Chaoyang area? The same type of thing for music in Chengdu would be very exciting. If you read any news on Chengdu, let me know. That's the kind of article it is very hard for me to find. Best wishes and thank you again for taking the time to talk to this pesty foreigner!!! KK |