This is something new for the Chinese government, which has been sending out official art troupes to tour other countries for a long time but has only recently begun to work with independent musicians. It was hard to imagine in the past that the ministry would support a band with the name "Suffocated" to represent China at an international festival.
Traditionally, the typical Chinese shows seen overseas are acrobatics and kung fu. In recent years, with the craze for classical music, many Chinese symphony orchestras have also had international tours. These are all big groups whose tours cost a lot of money. In addition, they only represent a part of the Chinese performing arts scene.
For about three decades, pop and rock music has developed rapidly in China and played an important role in contemporary Chinese culture. These, too, should be presented internationally, if China wants to create a comprehensive and healthy image of itself in the world.
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