Wang Taifan takes part in an activity for freshmen at the Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. Wang Taifan, who took part in the performance of the Paralympic Anthem at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, recently began his college life as a musicology freshman at the Special Education College of Beijing Union University.
Born in Tongliang District of southwest China's Chongqing, Wang lost his sight at the age of 12 due to an eye disease. After enrolled in the Chongqing Special Education Center, he learned to play the trumpet with the help of his teachers and joined a wind ensemble composed of vision limited individuals. The trumpet enabled Wang to experience a wider world as he traveled to many cities and stepped onto bigger stages with his bandmates. As a new chapter of his life begins, Wang looks forward to a solo concert of his own. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
Wang Taifan takes part in a training for the visually impaired at the Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Fang Xin)
Wang Taifan (1st L) says goodbye to his relatives before heading to university, in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Wang Taifan plays a song at the playground of Chongqing Special Education Center in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
A staff member helps Wang Taifan (L) tap a card to pay at a canteen in the Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
Wang Taifan plays a trumpet as he takes part in an activity, which aims to support visually impaired freshmen, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 11, 2026. (Xinhua)
Wang Taifan records a video of him playing a trumpet at home in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Wang Taifan (2nd R) helps visually impaired children learn the structure of trumpets at the Chongqing Special Education Center in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Wang Taifan (3rd L) introduces himself to his schoolmates at the Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
Wang Taifan practices playing a trumpet in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Wang Taifan (C) meets with his friends at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
Wang Taifan checks his trumpet inside his dormitory at the Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
Wang Taifan (1st R, front) talks with his teacher Li Yinian (1st L) at the playground of Chongqing Special Education Center in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Wang Taifan practices playing a trumpet in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Wang Taifan receives an interview in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Wang Taifan (3rd L) performs at the Chongqing Grand Theatre in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Aug. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Wang Taifan posts a video on his social media account at home in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
Wang Taifan (1st R) has dinner with family members before heading to university, in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Wang Taifan practices playing a trumpet at home in Shuangsheng Village of Tongliang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)
Wang Taifan (L) and his friend walk in the Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)
