Liu Wei

Liu Wei (; born October 7, 1987, in Beijing) is a Chinese disabled pianist from Beijing who won the first series of China's Got Talent at the age of 23 by playing the piano with his toes.

The accident Liu Wei lost his arms at the age of 10 after touching a high-voltage wire during a game of hide-and-seek. He regained consciousness after 45 days of critical condition. He was encouraged by Liu Jingshen, vice-chairman of the Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation, to do daily chores with his feet and started swimming two years later. He considers himself more fortunate than those without enough to eat, debunking ideas of those who believe him unhappy. or 19 (sources vary) to pursue his childhood dream of being a musician. often practicing seven hours a day. As he said, the melodies he can play are limited due to the length of his toes and he cannot play certain pieces he loves because he cannot reach across octaves.

Quotes (Source ) "To me, there are three things can not be missed in life – air, water and music." "There are only two paths in my life for me – either to die as fast as possible, or to live as brilliant a life as I could." "I don't feel that I am that different from other people. Normally everyone is used to do everything with one's hands so your hands are more flexible. There is no rule saying that you can't do things with your feet." "A man should be responsible to his dreams. My dream is to become a great musician." "I know if I want to do it better than other people, I have to put in more efforts." On the note he wrote on the paper in this clip, it says: "Walk on, at least I have a pair of perfect legs."