Nothing to My Name
Dublin Core
Title
Nothing to My Name
Subject
Chinese rock music; political protest; youth culture; censorship; 1980s China
Description
A politically significant protest song first performed by Cui Jian in 1986 at the Beijing Workers’ Stadium. The song became a symbol of Chinese youth resistance and is considered the origin of Chinese rock.
Creator
Cui Jian
Source
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7uk0-vlpP0
Publisher
Originally unpublished; unofficially distributed by fans and music bootleggers
Date
1986
Contributor
Music historians and protest scholars who documented its influence
Relation
Related to the 1989 student movement; referenced in the documentary Tiananmen (1995)
Format
MP3; digital audio
Language
Chinese
Type
Sound
Citation
Cui Jian, “Nothing to My Name,” Omeka, accessed February 7, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/500.