LiYundi,awell-knownChinesepianist,alwayslovedmusic.Hewasbornin1982inChongqing.Whenhewasasmallboy,hecouldhumsongsanddifficultpiecesofmusic.Hebegantolearntheaccordionattheageoffour,andhestartedtolearnthepianowhenhewasseven.InOctober2000,LiYunditookpartinthe14thChopinInternationalPianoCompetitioninPoland.Hewonfirstprizeinhisgroup.HewasalsothefirstChinesepianistinthe70-yearhistoryofthecompetitiontowintheprize.