Nian Lun and Die Lian: A Melodic Controversy Revisited
The recent copyright dispute between singers Wang Sulong (汪苏泷) and Zhang Bichen (张碧晨) over the song Nian Lun (年轮) has reignited an older, more complex debate: allegations that the popular television soundtrack plagiarized the classic game theme Die Lian (蝶恋).…