Keying into summer Share CLOSE Ju Xiaofu has worked his way to become one of the most promising pianists in the country since his stage debut at the age of 14. [Photo provided to China Daily] When Ju Xiaofu was 4 years old, his parents bought him a piano as a birthday gift. It was a choice Ju made himself because, as he recalls, "a piano is very big, beautiful and produces different sounds by tapping the keys". "For me, it was a fun toy," says Ju. Now, the 21-year-old is one of the most promising pianists in China. This summer, he has a hectic schedule performing in cities across the country.