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If I really want to break out of the Chinese community, I'll do it with Chinese music.
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The speaker describes a deliberate paradox: Chinese music is not presented as a limit, but as the way to move beyond the Chinese community. The line suggests that embracing this musical identity could help the speaker reach a wider audience rather than leaving it behind.
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