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Nathanel Amar

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Nathanel Amar is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong working on Chinese popular culture and trying to reconcile his passion for Chow Yun-fat, SMZB, and Master Gao's Baby IPA.

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From Wuhan to the World: SMZB, China’s Most Outspoken Punks, Return with a New Album

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Xinjiang Rocker Jurat T.T of “the Uyghur Pink Floyd” on Pain, Childhood and Music

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“We Sing This Song For You, Wuhan!”: A Short History of Wuhan Punk

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Keep Screaming: A Brief Account of Early Beijing Punk

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The Great Chinese Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle

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Is China Headed Towards a Future Without Foreign Bands?

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Disappointed Chinese Diners Are Writing Google Maps Business Reviews in Secret Codes

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Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Teases December Firework Show in Quanzhou

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