Terminology
Cantonese, Mandarin and Taiwanese (Hokkien) all derive from the Sino-Tibetan languages family. The historical origin of Taiwanese pop comes from a Japanese enka base instead of a Chinese shidaiqu base. Music of this category are sometimes called "Aboriginal Taiwanese pop" to distinguish it from Mandarin pop music in Taiwan. Also, because it developing from traditional Japanese enka, it is become complicated with its varieties.
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