learned from an interview on the 20th that Lao Yi, a construction worker who became famous for playing piano on the streets of Shenzhen, recently received an invitation from CCTV. He can watch the Spring Festival Gala live and experience the festive atmosphere of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala up close. The reporter contacted Lao Yi and his son Yi Wenli who were in Beijing that night. Lao Yi said excitedly, "It's still like a dream. I can't imagine such a highlight moment in my life."
Yi Qunlin, 58, this year He is from Yueyang, Hunan. He has been in Shenzhen for almost 20 years. He has built tall buildings with his hands and witnessed the rapid changes of this city. In April 2023, when Lao Yi and his co-workers were shopping in Huaqiangbei on the weekend, they came across a charity piano, so they went up to try their skills. After playing the song "Butterfly Lovers", the co-workers and citizens at the scene marveled, "Lao Yi is still here." You have this ability!"
During the 2023 May Day Labor Day, in order to promote the most beautiful city builders, Guangming District invited a group of construction worker representatives, including Lao Yi, to visit and experience the Guangming Culture and Art Center. When he came to the concert hall, Lao Yi saw the live piano and couldn't help but play famous piano songs such as "Azalea" and "To Alice" live. At that time, the video of Lao Yi playing the piano live in the concert hall went viral on the Internet. Netizens praised "These hands can build the Shenzhou Tower and compose Chinese music!" and praised "This is a city's humanistic care and development for workers." Respect from the heart”.
Lao Yi told reporters on the phone that it was January 18 when he received the invitation letter from CCTV Spring Festival Gala. At that time, he and his co-workers were resting in the construction site dormitory. He had not received any news before, so he was surprised and excited when he got the invitation letter. My hands kept shaking. After arriving in Beijing, Lao Yi visited Tiananmen Square and then went to Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall to pay his respects. Lao Yi said, “My dream has come true, and I also want to encourage everyone to do it no matter what work they do. People who live must have light in their eyes and dreams in their hearts."
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(Author: Shenzhen Special Economic Zone News reporter Deng Hongli)
