The melody of the big era falls on every little person, leaving a unique note. For example, before the official opening of the Winter Paralympics, it belonged to Wei Yaran and was "engraved" in her heart. That night, Wei Yaran, who participated in the warm-up performance of "Under the Blue Sky", who had low vision, could not see the bright scene, but when he returned to the scene, he felt that the torch was really by his side.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, being on the stage of the Winter Paralympics is the performance experience of a disabled person. But for Wei Yaran, this means that a girl with low vision can also be immersed in the beautiful world of music, so as to escape the hardships of life.

Play classic works from other countries with Chinese instruments

The opening ceremony was very successful, and Wei Yaran had regrets. "Actually, it's a pity. Maybe because it belongs to the pre-ceremony performance, the process of getting on and off the stage is inconvenient, and it is not easy to broadcast good effects." The warm-up show "Under the Blue Sky", which lasted for more than ten minutes, could hardly find a complete video. She said: "This time the show is still very contagious. It is performed by disabled people, musicians and children from schools for the blind, showing the artistic achievements of disabled people, like using art to light up life. feel."

In the program, Wei Yaran and his companions played music from six countries including Germany and Hungary with national musical instruments, perfectly combining the essence of national and world music and presenting it to the audience. "Horse Racing" is the last piece everyone played, and it was also the piece that excited Wei Yaran the most. "In the performance, I played the erhu, and I played foreign music in the front. "Horse Racing" is our Chinese music. When I return to the folk music I am familiar with, I feel very powerful and passionate when I play it."

Unlike the usual rehearsal and performance in the concert hall, the stadium is huge and there are many audiences. When she heard the applause coming from all directions, this girl from Qingdao had a desire to show herself. "I am very touched and proud. In the global competitions and stages, I took out my own national musical instruments and played the classic works of different countries, which not only showed the expressiveness and inclusiveness of Chinese musical instruments, but also conveyed to the world. Chinese voice."

How to become a "genius girl" who pulls erhu

Wei Yaran was born in Qingdao, Shandong in 1997. During the kindergarten physical examination, she was found to have low vision, and in that year, she became obsessed with erhu. "My cousin learned erhu, and I found it very interesting. This is the original reason. During the learning process, I worked hard, and my family's requirements were relatively high. I have always been the best among children of the same age."

People who are nearsighted know what it is like to have a Gaussian blur filter after taking off the glasses. And Wei Yaran's eyesight is about 0.3, 0.4, and she needs to hold a magnifying glass and a vision aid for the fonts that others can read. "When I practiced erhu when I was young, my parents copied down the sheet music, and the notes were very large. Later, when I was in middle school, I copied the sheet music to a very large size. Now that I have electronic products, I drag the screen to the maximum."

What embarrassed Wei Yaran the most was the class. "Because the teacher interacts a lot with everyone during the class, I can't keep staring at the score. Before each class, I have to do a lot of preparation, memorize the score, and even memorize what note is in which section of each line. "When Wei Yaran heard the highlights, Wei Yaran was always too late to mark it on the paper, so it was recorded by memory and reviewed and consolidated after class. "I remember that time was very tight at that time. I woke up at 5:30 every day to read music, read books, practice, and endorse. It might take others ten minutes to read a piece of music. I need an hour or two to read it clearly."

Diligent yourself, family members are also attentive. In high school, Wei Yaran's parents decided to send her to Beijing to study in order to improve her erhu skills. "From Qingdao to Beijing, I go every two or three weeks for one and a half hours of study. It lasts for three years. Basically, I take the train to Beijing early in the morning on Saturday, and go to the teacher's house for class. After the class, I take the train in the evening. Go home. At first my parents accompanied me, but after I became familiar with the route, I went by myself.”

Hard work pays off. In 2015, Wei Yaran was admitted to the School of Music, Minzu University of China, majoring in erhu performance. She did not relax her requirements during college. She was recommended to graduate school in 2019 and is currently studying in the third grade.

Mutual aid for the disabled, together towards the future

In mid-January, Wei Yaran received an invitation to perform. During intensive training at the China Disabled Sports Center, she met many friends who were "blind and savvy" like herself. "Compared to those who are completely blind, it seems that my eyesight is better and I can learn faster. So I feel that I have a responsibility. After I learn it, I want to help others." As a string part, Erhu is playing In the process of training, it is also necessary to unify the bowing method to achieve a unified state of body language. However, because everyone has visual impairments, the movements of bowing are basically invisible. "Just sort out all the bowing techniques, and say them sound by sound. I also help one or two friends, memorize them one by one, and then review and consolidate after memorizing them."

When you have the ability, try to help others as much as possible, and accept the help of others calmly when you cannot do it yourself. Wei Yaran's actions are the true portrayal of her life. "For example, when it comes to studying, I am used to memorizing my notes clearly. Before each exam or after class, my classmates will come and ask me, and we will complete the tasks assigned by the teacher together. It's so convenient, all my classmates help me." What moved her the most was that every time she was in English class, the English on the blackboard was read one by one by the classmates next to her, and she remembered one by one by herself.

Through sincere communication with friends, Wei Yaran has become more and more confident. "I have been to many countries and many stages. Especially after I go abroad, I am very proud to introduce this instrument to foreign friends and perform in front of them. In order to learn Erhu well, it is worth the effort."

Every time he performs on stage, Wei Yaran also believes that there must be a beam of light that shines for himself. "As soon as I play the violin, I forget myself. I especially like this feeling. It seems that I can get rid of the hardships in life and enjoy the beauty of music to the fullest." She said that she is particularly grateful for the stage provided by the Winter Paralympics. "I feel that our program is quite infectious, and let everyone know that we disabled people can also display artistic achievements, and we can also pursue a better life in all aspects just like the able-bodied people."