"They are awesome!"
netizen "Longfeng" praised the live broadcast of a group called "Jianjian" on the short video platform.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
is the day when the "See" group performs live.
Thousands of praises such as this
appear all at once, which is very lively. The group
comes from Fuzhou, Fujian Province. All members of
are visually impaired.
does not "sell miserably" or sensationalize during live broadcasts.
Since April this year,
has attracted many fans.
is an accident.
is also the inevitable result of working hard to create a bright life with music for more than ten years.
hopes to let more people "see"
Li Yanbing, Zheng Xuan, Lin Peng, Chen Yanming, Chen Jincan, and Huang Yanping. On weekdays, they are blind masseurs, corporate employees, piano tuners, and musicians. Because of their love for music, six people came together in 2009 to form the Fujian Straits Disabled People's Art Troupe "Seeing" and became a group of people who "chased the light" with music.
The picture shows the members of the "See" group taking a group photo together on July 4th. From left to right are Li Yanbing, Zheng Xuan, Lin Peng, Chen Yanming, Chen Jincan and Huang Yanping. Photo by Lv Ming
"When our art troupe was first founded, we hoped that everyone would have a place to sing and realize their singing dreams." Fuzhou music producer, vocal director of the Fujian Straits Disabled Persons Art Troupe "See" group Huang Yanping said that everyone has this hobby and gets together because they like it.
The picture shows that on July 2, Zhu Weixian (third from right), deputy director of the Fujian Straits Disabled People's Art Troupe, walked on the playground with members of the "See" group. Photo by Lu Ming
Over the past ten years, this group has launched new programs every year, including original songs and covers. They use music to interpret life and sing about a better life.
The picture shows the group members preparing to record a short video on July 2. Photo by Lv Ming The opportunity for
to enter more people’s horizons was in April this year. Huang Yanping tried live broadcast on Douyin through voice control and other methods. At first, there were only a few viewers in the live broadcast room, basically family and friends of the group members.
In April this year, Huang Yanping tried live broadcasting on Douyin through voice control and other methods. Photo by Lv Ming
Until the end of May, the short video of "The Legend of White Snake" episode " crossing the love " had received 244,000 likes. Zhu Weixian, deputy director of the Strait Disabled People's Art Troupe of Fujian Province, said: "When we were rehearsing, we found that the number of clicks on the video increased sharply, and the 'See' group suddenly became popular. We decided to broadcast live every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday."
Picture For July 2, the "See" group is rehearsing. Photo by Lu Ming
They plan to hold a concert of songs from the TV series "The Legend of White Snake" in October, hoping to be "seen" by more people.
The picture shows that on July 2, Zhu Weixian (third from left), deputy director of the Fujian Straits Disabled People's Art Troupe, adjusted the angle of the equipment for the members to prepare for the live broadcast. Photo by Lv Ming
"See" but not see
When the reporter saw Huang Yanping, he was arranging music. The room of less than 8 square meters serves as both his studio and his bedroom. Although he has limited vision, Huang Yanping can read out the words, steps or programs he selected on the computer verbatim by relying on the screen-reading voice software called "Narrator" by the visually impaired.
The picture shows Huang Yanping arranging music on July 3. The room of less than 8 square meters serves as his studio and bedroom. Photo by Lu Ming
At the age of 10, Huang Yanping came into contact with the piano at a school for the blind. At that time, his musical talent gradually emerged. Later, with his own efforts, he was admitted to the School of Special Education of Beijing Union University and entered the music performance specialist program.
The picture shows Huang Yanping (right) rehearsing on July 2. Photo by Lu Ming
Huang Yanping is the soul of the group, responsible for arranging, singing, and directing. He said that there are many visually impaired people like him who can arrange and make music, but there are very few who can engage in the music industry full-time like him."What we do is no worse than that of normal people." We hope to have equal employment opportunities and allow more visually impaired people to engage in the jobs they like. During
's rehearsal, he repeatedly corrected flaws in the team's singing such as timbre, intonation, and articulation. He hopes to use his performance to convey the positive voices of the visually impaired and inspire more people.
The picture shows Huang Yanping arranging music on July 3. Photo by Lv Ming
Zhu Weixian is not visually impaired and acts as the "eyes" of the members when the group performs or rehearses. In recent years, Zhu Weixian has watched the group grow and transform, winning many awards. “As a special group, they have relatively few opportunities to perform on stage.” He lamented, “Affected by the epidemic in recent years, their rehearsals and singing have been more like entertaining themselves. It is not easy for a few of them to persevere. ”
The picture shows that on July 2, Zhu Weixian (second from right) and members of the “See” group were walking outdoors. Photographed by Lu Ming
The picture shows Zhu Weixian serving soup for the members of the "See" group on July 2. Photo by Lv Ming
How to persevere under difficulties? The members expressed different reasons and the same persistence in their hearts.
Chen Jincan said lightly, "Because we are all visually impaired, it is called 'seeing', which means that we have a spirit of pursuing light."
The picture shows on July 2, Chen Jincan (second from the right) is adjusting the sound equipment. Photo by Lu Ming
Chen Yanming, who practices flute , said, "If you miss this opportunity, you may never have it again." Because of his love for music, Chen Yanming finally decided to give up his massage job at Zhangzhou and join the group after a fierce ideological struggle.
The picture shows Chen Yanming practicing the flute on July 2. Photo by Lu Ming
Lin Peng is the oldest member of the group. "Maybe at a certain stage, I won't have family and friends with me. When I'm alone, music can always accompany me." Lin Peng said.
The picture shows Lin Peng (right) arranging his clothes in preparation for a performance on July 4. Lin Peng is the oldest member of the band. Photographed by Lu Ming
The picture shows Huang Yanping arranging his bow tie on July 4th in preparation for a performance. Photo by Lu Ming
"Music has become my life. When every note surrounds you, you will feel full of vitality coming back. I hope that in the future we can create a 'King of Masters' in the blind chorus world, No matter where we go, we are the brightest star in this industry," Huang Yanping said.
The picture shows July 4th, the "See" group is waiting for the show. The members used the time while waiting to practice a cappella. Photo by Lu Ming
"Like us, walks in the sunshine and among the sea of people."
When she is free, her friend Ms. Zhang will ask Huang Yanping to help tune the piano. "He tunes the tune very accurately, his speed is fast, and he is very talkative, so if there is any problem with the piano, I will think of him immediately," Ms. Zhang said.
The picture shows Huang Yanping (right) talking with Ms. Zhang on July 10. Photo by Lu Ming
In a movie about the blind, " Massage ", he said that the attitude of blind people towards able-bodied people is like the attitude of able-bodied people towards gods: respect ghosts and gods and keep away from them. But in reality, many blind people are very happy to make friends with ordinary people.
"Now no one around me treats me as a blind person." This is exactly what Huang Yanping wants, and what all visually impaired people want. The members of the "See" group often take walks on the playground and walk outdoors together.
The picture shows Huang Yanping tuning the piano at Ms. Zhang’s home on July 10. Photo by Lu Ming
Huang Yanping firmly believes that only by showing the efforts and abilities of the visually impaired to society can more people understand and accept this group, and then normalize communication with us.
The picture shows Huang Yanping tuning the piano at Ms. Zhang’s home on July 10. Photo by Lv Ming
Helping visually impaired people integrate into society and feel warmth everywhere is what Huang Yanping and the members of the group have always adhered to. Huang Yanping appealed: “I hope that these young people from our visually impaired group will bravely come out and walk into the sunshine and into the sea of people like us, so that everyone can see us."
The picture shows that on July 4, the "See" group was preparing to perform on stage under the guidance of volunteers. Photo by Lu Ming
The picture shows that on July 4, the "See" group was training for the reconstruction of the lives of people with spinal cord injuries in Fujian Province. The original song "The Direction of Light" was performed at the camp opening ceremony. Photo by Lu Ming
As he wrote in the original song "See", in this world, I just want a shallow hug from you. I see how beautiful this world is.
The picture shows Huang Yanping’s family of three going out for a walk on July 3. The picture shows Huang Yanping playing with his son at home on July 3. Huang Yanping teaches his son to play the piano. Photo by Lu Ming
Today, 36-year-old Huang Yanping is the father of a 5-year-old son. Although the child is also visually impaired and his wife only has sight in one eye, they have always been passionate about life. and hope. “You don’t have to be versatile, but you need to be specialized.” This is Huang Yanping’s expectation for his children’s future. He hopes that their children can concentrate on one job and be able to support themselves with their skills
.
