I think Chinese media could play a big role in promoting more consciousness of what's going on over there. Americans proved that they're capable of watching foreign films with all the Parasite craze 5 years ago, I think it would serve this group that is learning that China is cool to get involved with the arts and watch Chinese films, listen to their music, etc. etc. Those are memorable things that should help further break down the big cognitive wall that people have that keeps them from engaging with China as a really existing country and not a boogeyman.

[–] themostannoyingmusicproducerofalltime@hexbear.net 25 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I think Chinese media could play a big role in promoting more consciousness of what's going on over there.

I think in the short term yeah but I wouldn't be surprised if we ban Chinese media eventually for that reason.

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 14 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I can't imagine a huge number of people are watching Chinese stuff legally. It might be more of a problem for music, but they're never gonna stop people from torrenting and going to the movie streaming sites that are in that perpetual game of whack-a-mole.

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 6 points 16 hours ago

I dunno if something could get parasite levels of traction with normies if you could only watch it illegally tbf

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 17 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Funny, since this started, I had this thought in the back of my mind that I should look up some Chinese pop music or something. Especially since I've been seeing some small time American music artists appear on the platform, with many positive comments from the Chinese netizens. I've also seen threads asking to share music.

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I made a thread on RedNote and I have so much music to listen to now! @NPa@hexbear.net, @Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml, thanks for the suggestions as well!

[–] NPa@hexbear.net 13 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Hiperson is great, they're from Chengdu, its kinda indie-rocky

Wang Wen is from Dalian, more post-punk vibes, Invisible City is a great album

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 5 points 16 hours ago

Oooo, I like the sound of Hiperson, they have a really good sound!

[–] NPa@hexbear.net 8 points 20 hours ago

Also cantopop is great, but I don't know any bands by name

[–] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 6 points 20 hours ago

Floruitshow福禄寿 is my favorite Chinese group. They split up and two of the three sisters formed a new band called DOUDOU, the live album is really good.