China Pianist

Chinese state media said after the arrest of a star pianist on prostitution charges that anyone challenging the government's sense of discipline is doomed, escalating President Xi Jinping's crackdown on the entertainment industry.

Skillful musician Liu Wei has proved a big hit on a leading talent show in China, by playing the piano with his toes.Liu's arms were amputated from the shoulders at the age 10 after he was electrocuted while playing hide-and-seek with his friends."Music has become a habit for me. It is just like breathing air," Liu said during an interview with the...

Chinese state media said after the arrest of a star pianist on prostitution charges that anyone challenging the government's sense of discipline is doomed, escalating President Xi Jinping's crackdown on the entertainment industry.

Skillful musician Liu Wei has proved a big hit on a leading talent show in China, by playing the piano with his toes.Liu's arms were amputated from the shoulders at the age 10 after he was electrocuted while playing hide-and-seek with his friends."Music has become a habit for me. It is just like breathing air," Liu said during an interview with the...