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Hong Kong teen from subdivided flat to perform at charity concert

A 13-year-old boy named Yang Qi, who lives in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong, will perform at a charity concert. The event aims to raise funds to combat poverty and support children lacking resources. Yang Qi learned to play the piano in his cramped living space and will join approximately 800 other pupils at the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. The concert is organized by SoCO, a group focused on aiding the underprivileged, and highlights the significant number of children in Hong Kong living in poverty or in subdivided housing. AI

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Hong Kong teen from subdivided flat to perform at charity concert

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    This 13-year-old learned to play piano in a subdivided flat. Now he’s going on stage

    Yang Qi, a 13-year-old pupil who lives in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong with his parents, has spent years studying and playing on a piano that blocks part of the entrances to the kitchen and bathroom. He is among the pupils preparing for a charity concert in October at the Cultu…