@article{ART003206569},
author={Li Yuwen and Park, Tchi-Wan},
title={A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop},
journal={The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China},
issn={1738-0502},
year={2025},
number={76},
pages={321-347},
doi={10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013}
TY - JOUR
AU - Li Yuwen
AU - Park, Tchi-Wan
TI - A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop
JO - The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 76
PB - Korean Society of Study on Chinese Languge and Culture
SP - 321
EP - 347
SN - 1738-0502
AB - This study analyzes the development and identity formation processes of Chinese hip-hop music by examining the subcultural characteristics inherent in its lyrics and drawing on theories of youth subculture and post-subculture. Employing text analysis techniques on representative hip-hop lyrics from 2000 to 2022, the research delves into the evolution of subcultural features—from early Western imitation to a critical engagement with Chinese traditional cultural elements and social realities, as well as the processes of commercialization and integration into mainstream culture. The findings indicate that Chinese hip-hop lyrics, over time, manifest various subcultural expressions such as resistance, politicization, and individualization, thereby serving as a vital cultural medium through which young people articulate their identities and respond to social inequality. This study is expected to contribute to the understanding of the characteristics and development trends of youth subcultures in China, as well as changes in the subcultural characteristics of Chinese hip-hop within the global cultural context.
KW - Chinese hip-hop;subculture;post-subculture;lyric analysis;localization
DO - 10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
ER -
Li Yuwen and Park, Tchi-Wan. (2025). A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 76, 321-347.
Li Yuwen and Park, Tchi-Wan. 2025, "A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop", The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, no.76, pp.321-347. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
Li Yuwen, Park, Tchi-Wan "A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China 76 pp.321-347 (2025) : 321.
Li Yuwen, Park, Tchi-Wan. A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop. 2025; 76 : 321-347. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
Li Yuwen and Park, Tchi-Wan. "A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.76(2025) : 321-347.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
Li Yuwen; Park, Tchi-Wan. A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 76, 321-347. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
Li Yuwen; Park, Tchi-Wan. A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China. 2025; 76 321-347. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
Li Yuwen, Park, Tchi-Wan. A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop. 2025; 76 : 321-347. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
Li Yuwen and Park, Tchi-Wan. "A Study on the Subculture of Chinese Hip-Hop" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.76(2025) : 321-347.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2025..76.013
