Editing Cui Jian (section)

===1991–1993: ''Solution'' and charity performances===
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In February 1991, Cui released his album ''[[Solution (Cui Jian album)|Solution]]'' in mainland China, sparking intense public resonance.<ref name="ganadian">{{cite web|title=崔健：讓藝術照亮理性生活|url=http://big5.china.com.cn/fangtan/2017-05/09/content_40775525.htm|website=[[china.org.cn]]|language=zh-hant|date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> Almost all of the lyrics of "Last Shot" in the album were removed because of the censorship.<ref name="hkfp" /> Cui called the album featuring [[punk rock]].<ref name="mgz" /> Chinese music critic {{ill|Ding Taisheng|zh|丁太升}} thought that Cui had already consciously articulated the work concept of "liberating rhythm while abolishing melody" in ''Solution''.<ref name="haibaigd">{{cite web|date=November 11, 2016|url=https://www.jiemian.com/article/953491.html|title=曾经开辟中国摇滚根据地的崔健，如今真的老了吗？|work=[[Jiemian News]]|language=zh-cn}}</ref>

Due to the underdeveloped [[professionalism]] in China's rock scene at the time, tensions over Cui's [[employment]]-based management led to his band's breakup shortly after releasing ''Solution''. Cui subsequently formed a new lineup consisting mostly of Ado members alongside keyboardist [[Zang Tianshuo]].<ref name="infjmgy" /> In 1992, Australian [[Sinology|sinologist]] [[Geremie Barmé]] wrote that over the previous two years, as Cui was approaching middle-age, younger rockers had come to think it was time for him to "roll over" and make room, even calling to "exterminate Cui Jian".<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Human Rights Tribune|title=Official Bad Boys or True Rebels?|author=Geremie Barmé|volume=3|issue=4|date=1992|pages=17–20}}</ref> As reported by UPI, Cui has also been attacked by more traditional musicians and people, and state-run media.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[United Press International|UPI]]|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/11/26/Chinese-rock-star-to-sue-for-libel-and-illegal-pirating/4498722754000/|title=Chinese rock star to sue for libel and illegal pirating|date=November 26, 1992|author=John Leicester}}</ref>

The authorities rejected Cui's application to organize a charity performance for the [[Eastern China flood of 1991|1991 Huadong floods]]. An official allegedly remarked: "The flood can pass through, but the beast can not come."<ref name="zgmjxz">{{cite web|author=Feng Xiang|language=zh-cn|work=[[Southern Weekly]]|url=https://www.infzm.com/wap/#/content/83338|title=【2012中国梦践行者】崔健：摇滚是洪水，不是猛兽}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.storm.mg/article/22328|title=專家評析：盒子裡的崔健，還有你|language=zh-hant|author=Zhang Xiaozhou|work=[[The Storm Media]]}}</ref> Afterwards, In July, Cui traveled to Hong Kong to participate in the [[benefit concert]], which aimed to raise money for the flood relief efforts.<ref name="cjyscj" /> Since July 1992, authorities have let Cui stage several small shows in Beijing, and also permitted him to undertake a Japanese tour.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[United Press International|UPI]]|author=David R. Schweisberg|date=September 25, 1992|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/09/25/Lack-of-sponsors-forces-Chinese-rock-star-to-scrap-US-Canadian-tour/1176717393600/|title=Lack of sponsors forces Chinese rock star to scrap U.S., Canadian tour}}</ref> In late 1992, Cui was granted permission to hold a three-day large-scale concert at the [[Beijing Exhibition Center]].<ref name="cwr" /> The government permitted it due to his charity gesture, and all proceeds went to the {{ill|China Cancer Foundation|zh|中国癌症基金会}}.<ref>{{cite web|author=David Holley|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-30-ca-2419-story.html|title=China's Top Rocker Free to Rock Again : Politics: The lifting of Beijing's nearly three-year ban on concerts by Cui Jian is seen as a milestone.|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 30, 1992}}</ref> After this, Cui could no longer obtain approval for large-scale
performances in Beijing and was barred from appearing on television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiemian.com/article/888837.html|title=三十年过去了，我们究竟喜欢什么样的崔健？|language=zh-cn|date=October 9, 2016|work=[[Jiemian News]]|author=Qi Pengli}}</ref>

Cui scored and was cast in the 1993 film ''[[Beijing Bastards]]''.<ref name="bjzzzz" /> That same year, he performed in Germany and Switzerland with Chinese rock bands such as [[Tang Dynasty (band)|Tang Dynasty]] and [[Cobra (Chinese band)|Cobra]]. Chinese media dubbed this year the "Year of Rock".<ref name="elct" />