While saccharine pop found a ready audience, rock (and all the associated genres it has spawned) had a tougher time gaining a footing, and still remains largely marginal in China today.

• 虽然甜美的流行乐迅速得到了听众，但是在中国，摇滚（所有联合的流派所引发的）正在取得立足点上经历艰难的时期，仍旧停留在极其边缘地带。