On January 3, Chengdu hosted the third "Light Up Vision, See Beauty" concert at the Tianfu Library of Humanity and Art. The event was jointly organized by the Sichuan Yangmingxin Service Team of Lions Clubs International, Chengdu Library, and the Parents Committee for Visually Impaired Children under the Sichuan Provincial Association of the Blind. Dozens of visually impaired children took the stage to perform. The audience included children, ordinary citizens, and visually impaired individuals listening attentively.

Visually impaired children are performing at the third "Light Up Vision, See Beauty" concert

When the piano solo "Canon" began, performer Yang Lirui, though unable to clearly see the keys, moved her fingers precisely across the black and white keys. In the audience, Chen Lin, a visually impaired girl from Shenzhen, listened intently, her lips curving gently with the melody—she was also one of the performers. "I've been learning piano for seven years. As soon as I saw the call for participants, I signed up immediately and traveled alone by train for over 20 hours to get here," she said.

Many audience members noted that this was not a charity-style performance but a genuine dialogue grounded in musical equality and dignity.

Standing center stage, visually impaired girl Zhang Jinxuan delivered a clear and resolute statement: "Though my world lacks color, my heart holds a much broader one." Her accompanist, violinist Li Jiayi, responded with his instrument, their music embodying the harmony of inclusion between people with and without disabilities.

Scenes of integration appeared repeatedly: the Vision Beauty Children's Choir, the A-Classroom Choir, and the "Haifan" Youth Volunteers from Sichuan Normal University stood side by side on stage, where the distinction between "disabled" and "non-disabled" dissolved into a shared pursuit of beauty as "we."

"We hope more people will pay attention to persons with disabilities—not only seeing their talents, aspirations, and unspoken difficulties, but also recognizing their equal right and dignity to participate," said Hong Yan, head of the Parents Committee for Visually Impaired Children under the Sichuan Provincial Association of the Blind.

"The value of this concert goes far beyond the performance itself—it's like a lamp illuminating corners often overlooked," said audience member Mr. Li. At the start of the new year, the concert offered a profound insight: true inclusion is not a one-way approach, but a mutual journey and co-creation.

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