Liu Wei by julie

Background information

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 22:18:00 UTC

Liu Wei was born on October 7,1987 in Beijing, China.

Description

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 22:22:49 UTC

Liu Wei was a hard worker, because he kept on practicing and tried his best. Liu Wei shows us his independence by teaching himself to play the piano without hands. Liu Wei is knowledgeable to explore concepts that others can't do. Liu Wei is reflective, because he sees what he did and learns from his mistakes. Liu Wei is also a risk-taker, because he could have messed up on stage.

Important events

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 22:40:56 UTC

Liu Wei won first series of China's got talent at age 23. Another event was when he lost his arms when he was ten and had a high voltage electrical accident. He was dianosed with allergic purpura which didn't allow him intensive exercise. Liu Wei still managed to take 2 golds in National paralyzed swimming championship at 14.

Fun facts

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 22:47:56 UTC

A fun fact is that Liu Wei plays his piano with his toes. Liu Wei was in the hospital for 3 months. Also he stayed in rehabilitation centre for 2 years. His body bleeds;and his kidney is dysfunctional. Next he believes losing both arms had given him an embrace to the bigger world.

Quotations

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 22:54:00 UTC

"You either die or live life splendidly"

I think he means it doesn't matter if you die or live, because you'll live splendidly.

'I realized that I lost my arms forever and i cried'

I think he means he cried for losing his arms when he found out he lost his arms.

"In my perspective,I have to be successful.My objective to be here is getting top3.

I think he is saying he wanted to get top 3 and be successful for playing without hands

Important characteristics

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 22:59:15 UTC

I admire that Liu Wei tried his best to play the piano without hands. Next it'll be better if he lives, beacuse he had joy and people liked how he had played,because he filled their hearts with joy.

Beating the odds

juliem2 — 2014-12-09 23:05:26 UTC

Liu Wei had the odds against him, because he couldn't play the piano without hands. Liu Wei beat the odds, by learning to do stuff with his toes and had to practice and learned and did learned to play the piano. Right now Liu Wei is a pianoist and plays with his toes

Liu Wei

juliem2 — 2014-12-10 18:27:57 UTC

Playing you're beautiful

Liu Wei practicing

juliem2 — 2014-12-10 18:34:48 UTC

Liu Wei

juliem2 — 2014-12-11 18:17:17 UTC

China got talen