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Journey of a thousand miles my story

From an industrial city in northern China to the international stage and the Olympics Opening Ceremony, this is the story of a boy's small, determined steps to international fame.

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  • "Viaje de miles de kilómetros"
  • "Lang Lang"
  • "My story"
  • "我用鋼琴改變世界"
  • "Wo yong gang qin gai bian shi jie"

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  • "郎朗的个人自传, 记述了郎朗自一出生就被指派了命运, 要实现父母因"文革"而受挫的音乐梦想, 从沈阳, 到北京, 到美国, 最后如何一步步地实现这个梦想并赢得全世界的全过程."
  • "Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today. Journey of a Thousand Miles documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everythinghis parents marriage, financial security, Lang Langs childhood, and their reputation in Chinas insular classical music worldfor the belief in a young boys talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang has written more than an autobiography: his book opens a door to China, where Lang Lang is a cultural icon, at a time when the worlds attention will be on Beijing. Written with David Ritz, the coauthor of many bestselling autobiographies, Journey of a Thousand Miles is an inspiring story that will give readers an appreciation for the courage and sacrifice it takes to achieve greatness."
  • "From an industrial city in northern China to the international stage and the Olympics Opening Ceremony, this is the story of a boy's small, determined steps to international fame."@en
  • ""Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today. This autobiography documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything--his parents' marriage, financial security, Lang Lang's childhood, and their reputation in China's insular classical music world--for the belief in a young boy's talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang's book opens a door to China."--Publisher description."@en
  • "Lang Lang, jeune pianiste chinois de vingt-six ans, est considéré comme un extraordinaire virtuose. Il doit accompagner l'ouverture des jeux Olympiques de Pékin en août 2008. Il raconte ici son enfance et sa jeunesse, sa vie de fils unique tyrannisé par son père qui l'oblige dés l'âge de trois ans à des heures d'exercices quotidiens au piano."
  • "Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today. This autobiography documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything--his parents' marriage, financial security, Lang Lang's childhood, and their reputation in China's insular classical music world--for the belief in a young boy's talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang's book opens a door to China.--From publisher description."
  • "Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today. This autobiography documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything--his parents' marriage, financial security, Lang Lang's childhood, and their reputation in China's insular classical music world--for the belief in a young boy's talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang's book opens a door to China.--From publisher description."@en
  • ""Fans around the world have been won over by the Chinese pianist Lang Lang's immense charm and are in awe of his magnificent talent. The excitement his performances evoke is well documented. What is less known is the heart-wrenching story of his journey from a young prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to one of the greatest pianists of our time. Journey of a Thousand Miles documents the remarkable story of a boy and his father, who sacrificed almost everything for the belief in a young boy's talent. An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges east and west, Lang Lang has written more than an autobiography; his story opens a door to Chinese culture at a time when the world's attention will be on Beijing - Lang Lang will perform at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games."--Provided by publisher."@en

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  • "Specimens"
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Biography"
  • "Autobiographie"
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  • "Lang Lang : Wo yong gang qin gai bian shi jie = Journey of a thousand miles : my story"
  • "Journey of a thousand miles my story"
  • "Lang Lang, qian li zhi xing : wo de gu shi = Journey of a thousand miles : my story"
  • "Journey of a thousand miles my story"@en
  • "Le Piano Absolu"
  • "Journey of a thousand miles"
  • "Journey of a thousand miles : my story"
  • "Journey of a thousand miles : my story"@en
  • "Van Oost naar West"
  • "Un viaje de miles de kilómetros mi autobiografía"@es
  • "La mia storia"@it
  • "La mia storia"
  • "Musik ist meine Sprache : die Geschichte meines Lebens"
  • "Lang Lang : un viaje de miles de kilómetros : mi autobiografía"
  • "郎郎, 千里之行 : 我的故事 = Journey of a thousand miles : my story"
  • "Lang lang wo yong gang qin gai bian shi jie"
  • "郎朗 : 我用鋼琴改變世界"
  • "Un viaje de miles de kilómetros : mi autobiografía"
  • "Lang lang : wo yong gang qin gai bian shi jie"
  • "郎朗 我用鋼琴改變世界"
  • "Le piano absolu : l'éducation d'un prodige"
  • "郎朗 : 我用鋼琴改變世界 = Journey of a thousand miles : my story"
  • "Journey of a Thousand Miles : My Story"

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