Artistic Characteristics of Classical Pop Songs in China

Abstract: In this paper, the author mainly made an in-depth analysis on artistic characteristics of Chinese pop music. Emphasis was laid on the analysis on artistic characteristics of some classical pop songs. On this basis, the author also analyzed music at the mainland and in Hong Kong and Taiwan respectively. At the same time, the author also made a research on some Chinese classical pop music influenced by foreign pop music, and expected to further promote the development of prosperity of Chinese pop music. With the continuous and rapid development of China’s economy and society, pop song, as an artistic form to be loved by the masses, gradually demonstrates richer and richer and more diversified characteristics. With different artistic features, pop songs at the mainland and in Hong Kong and Taiwan captured numerous audiences respectively. In this paper, the author mainly analyzed some classical pop songs since the reform and opening up, and expected to further promote the development of Chinese pop music based on a deep analysis on its artistic characteristics. I. Close to Life As everyone knows, one of important charms of pop music is its closeness to the real life, so as to avoid being too high to be popular. With the words of pop songs as an example, many Chinese classical pop songs have beautiful words and fascinating characteristics. Moreover, these classical pop songs are extremely close to the historical background and real life at that time. Generally speaking, the words of pop songs mainly include four forms: narration, emotional expression, depiction of scenery and testimonials. The form of narration plus emotional expression is the most frequently seen and loved by the mos