“General’s Order” (将军令) is a signature song by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Kenji Wu(吴克群), released on October 13, 2006, as the title track of his third studio album. Written and composed entirely by Wu, the song is a landmark of the “Chinese-style” pop era.
Key Highlights
- Cultural Message: The song was written to encourage youth to embrace their own culture rather than blindly following Western trends. It famously criticizes those who overuse Western slang like “yo yo yo” or “check out,” urging listeners to “let our own culture speak for itself.”
- Musical Style: It blends traditional Chinese elements, such as the suona (a double-reed horn), with modern rock and pop rhythms Wikipedia.
- Controversy: At its release, the lyrics (specifically “I know yo yo yo is not my language”) were rumored to be a jab at “Westernized” artists like Leehom Wang. Wu clarified that it was a general observation of pop culture, not a personal attack.
- 2024 Remake: Recently, Wu released a new version of the music video featuring Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) elements, such as traditional craftsmanship and folk arts, to continue his mission of promoting Chinese heritage to a new generation.
[2006-10-13] 吴克群 将军令 Album Art Cover
Another large album art cover
专辑曲目：
1.冠军 Campion
2.吵架实录 Fighting record
3.男佣 Male Domestic
4.明天过后 The day after tomorrow
5.将军令 A general order
6.纸片人 Peaked you and me
7.解药 Antidote
8.残废 Cripple
9.默剧 Pantomime
10.戏剧天才 The genius of drama
11.家的名字 A name of home
12.预购拍照花絮
13.封面拍照花絮
14.[将军令] Making Of 花絮
15.[将军令] Music Video
16.[残废] Making Of 花絮
