But these analogies miss the point. For the most part Chinese rockers have much more in common with Guns N' Roses than with Bob Dylan. The overwhelming majority of Chinese musicians who dream of rock stardom aren't interested in politics, though many are perceptive enough to know what Western journalists want to hear and cynical enough to repeat it to them. The more promising Chinese bands know that they can fulfill those dreams only through hard work, passion for the music and a healthy dose of realism. It's a difficult road ahead, but we're not going to compromise and we're going to persevere.
Endurance is victory.
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