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The Influence of Xiqu on Chinese Rap Music

Authors
Yijin Ouyang1, *
1Wuhan Conservatory of Music, Wuhan, Hubei, China
*Corresponding author. Email: a85322@correo.umm.edu.mx
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Yijin Ouyang
Available Online 31 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-452-5_37How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Xiqu elements; Rap music; Popular music; Chinese culture
Abstract

This article focuses on the influence of Xiqu on Chines rap music, exploring its developmental trajectory and cultural impact. Through literature review and case studies on selected musicians and their works, the article identifies three key stages in the field of Chinese Rap: the 1990s, the early 21st century, and the period from 2010 to the present. Today, Xiqu-infused rap has become an important vehicle for youth cultural identity in China. The vitality of traditional Xiqu is being revived in contemporary musical practices. Creators incorporate traditional elements to enhance the localization and cultural depth of rap music. Meanwhile, elements of Chinese traditional music and Xiqu have also appeared in the works of musicians outside of China. This cross-cultural fusion is not only an artistic innovation but also an effective pathway for the modern transformation of traditional culture. However, its sustainable development still requires attention to differing musical interpretations across cultures.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Science Education and Art Appreciation (SEAA 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 July 2025
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978-2-38476-452-5
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-452-5_37How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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