The blind piano tuner

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The ability to finely tune pianos requires an astute sense of hearing — it’s a skill that few have.
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The ability to finely tune pianos requires an astute sense of hearing — it’s a skill that few have.

Zhang Zhenyu is completely blind, so he uses his sharper-than-average hearing — as well as his perceptive touch — to help ensure that the pianos of his clients are able to continue making beautiful music.

It sounds like a great job, but Zhang worries that he doesn’t have a choice anymore ...

Edited by Tang Dafei, Zhong Youyang, Andy Boreham and Zhang Yang.

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