Armless musician Playing Piano With His Toes moves an audience to tears in China.

SHANGHAI — Pianist Liu Wei sits quietly to compose himself before plunging into the music. Then he takes off a sock.

The 23-year-old, whose arms were amputated after a childhood accident, plays the piano with his toes.

Liu was thrust into the limelight earlier this month when he performed on "China's Got Talent," the Chinese version of the TV show that helped make Britain's Susan Boyle a singing star.

"Whatever other people do with their hands, I do with my feet. It's just that," says Liu, a tall, slender man who peers shyly from behind dark-rimmed glasses.

"China's Got Talent," which has also featured disabled modern dancers and break-dancing migrant workers, has been a hit since its launch in July, despite skepticism among some viewers about whether all the participants' stories are genuine. The Dragon TV program is drawing attention to the hopes and challenges of the disabled and otherwise disadvantaged in China.

In his first appearance, Liu received a standing ovation from the audience, many of whom were moved to tears, for a performance of "Mariage D'amour" by Richard Clayderman.

During an interview with The Associated Press in Shanghai, where the show is filmed, he played a still unnamed, poignant piece he composed himself.

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That amazing, but feet scare me. D:

[RedenMusik483]

a man with no arms came to my school and preformed on piano and drums it was so amazing!

[Thormander113]

Don't be so racist! Fucking Asians? I don't think anyone wants to get their hands chopped off my choice. If you listen to his story, he lost his arms from faulty powerline (which happens in many places with dangerous live wires-India, China, and many unregulated places), nearly died. His mother ask him to learn how to be self sufficent since there will not be anyone to take care of him. Against all the odds, he defies normal expectation with sheer determinations. simply amazing

[ronaldinholaarmamuch]

ahhh!!!! thouse fucking asians they are good at everything they do even with their feet