Gao Xiaosong
Gao Xiaosong (Chinese: 高晓松; born 14 November 1969) is a Chinese American composer, songwriter, music producer, and director. He was the Chairman of Alibaba Entertainment Strategic Committee and AliMusic.
Gao Xiaosong | |
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| Born | November 14, 1969 |
| Origin | Beijing, China |
| Genres | Folk rock, soft rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, playwright, film producer, composer, songwriter, music producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1993—present |
In 2009, Gao was appointed Honorary President of Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. In 2015, Gao founded the nonprofit Zashuguan Library and has been its curator since then. The library has a collection of over 800,000 books and documents, the majority of which were published during the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China period.
Gao is a pro-democracy activist in mainland China. Over the years he has spread the idea of American democracy and Western culture to a wide Chinese viewers through online video platforms such as iQIYI, and he is a fierce critic of Chinese Communist Party's official historical narrative, political system and ideology. In September 2021, his works were banned by Chinese authorities.