Cui Jian rocking for a green world
Cui Jian, the godfather of China's rock 'n' roll, added environment protector to his rsum, when he announced he would perform at a two-hour outdoor concert, Green Now, on June 5, to celebrate the World Environment Day at the Shanghai World Expo.
The concert aims to encourage citizens nationwide to change their lifestyle and live a "low-carbon" lifestyle. The lineup includes pop duo Yu Quan, Beijing-based punk band New Pants, and Taiwan folk singer Zhang Xuan.
"A low-carbon lifestyle covers many aspects of modern life, such as transport and home air conditioning, which can be conducted in a way that achieves the maximum reduction of personal carbon emissions," says Cui. "Frankly, I am not a low-carbon hero myself, but I want to learn to live a low-carbon lifestyle from now on."
