In the early days of Shanghai, after 1949, in the 1960s and 1970s, and after the reform and opening up in the 1980s.

1. Early Shanghai (1920s to 1930s): As the cultural center of Asia, Shanghai developed simultaneously with European and American pop music. , Shanghai’s popular music is mainly jazz and pop songs, which have great influence.

2. 49 years later: The center of development of pop music has shifted to Hong Kong. Cantonese songs and songs with lyrics occupy an important position in Hong Kong pop music, and Hong Kong has become one of the important centers of pop music in Asia.

3. From the 1960s to the 1970s: Taiwan became a rising star in Asian pop music. Taiwanese pop music rose in the Chinese music scene and produced many outstanding singers and songs.

4. After the reform and opening up in the 1980s: Mainland China’s popular music developed rapidly. The reform and opening up policy promoted the development of the music industry, and many mainland singers and orchestras emerged, forming a tripartite music industry composed of mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. With the situation, the music styles and stylistic characteristics of various places are gradually enriched.