Chinese pianist Lang Lang becomes the first Asian pianist honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Lang Lang, the worldrenowned Chinese classical pianist, received the 2, 778th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. This makes him the first Asian pianist honored on this iconic sidewalk. His induction places him alongside other notable Asian performers like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. During the ceremony, Lang performed two pieces live, one was Chinese folk song Jasmine and the second was Ritual Fire Dance by the Spanish composer Manuel De Falla. Lang Lang s influence extends globally, with millions of albums sold and recognition from Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. ShanghaiEye focuses on producing topquality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us For more stories, please click What s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city