It was the goal of this research to examine the influence of China's young renowned music subcultures. It also pointed up China's difficulties in integrating the subculture of young popular music into everyday life. To better understand subcultures and young culture, this study employed ethnography to get a comprehensive understanding of a cultural and social group. Popular music and its social significance are heavily influenced by young people, and this approach focuses on them. Homeostasis differs in terms of freedom and self-expression within the youthful popular music subculture. It is made up of a variety of significant indications, such as positive attitudes, social standards, slang, and hobbies. They are all quite well-structured and adapt well to the shifting social and cultural influences on Chinese youngsters.

Li Jia. Youth Popular Music Subculture Formation and Development in China: an Impact Analysis. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 9: 60-70. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2022.050910.

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