At a Christmas concert, the music on stage wasn’t Jingle Bells—it was “Cao Cao” by JJ Lin, Mandarin pop song. No translation was needed; the music spoke for itself. In that moment, it was hard not to think: this is how cultural expression travels—naturally, confidently, and effortlessly cool. Music has no borders. More importantly, children should be encouraged to perform the music they truly love. When music is driven by interest rather than obligation, what we see on stage is not just techniqu

In Conversation with Chinese Contemporary Artist Cao Fei