The Chopin Passport refers to a lofty honor established by the Polish government of Chopin's hometown to commend people from all over the world who have made outstanding contributions to the spread of Chopin's music, art and Polish culture. There are only 80 copies in the world.

Among the 80 Chopin passports, Chinese musicians occupy three of them. Chinese young pianists Lang Lang, Li Yundi and Chen Sa have successively won this honor. The Chopin Passport is not a real "passport", it is an honor set up to recognize the artist's contribution to Chopin's music and Polish culture. Extended information

The first Chopin passport

On October 20, 2000, Yundi Li won the Chopin International Piano Competition that had been vacant for 15 years, becoming the youngest person in the history of the Chopin Competition. The gold medal winner and the first and only Chinese to win this honor shocked the world, thus opening the door for Chinese pianists to enter the ranks of world-class performers.

On the occasion of the global commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth, in view of Li Yundi's contribution to the global promotion of Chopin's piano art, in 2010 the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage personally awarded him the "Glory of Art" Cultural Medal. Li Yundi He also owns the world's first "Chopin Passport".

People's Daily Online-Li Yundi will serve as the youngest judge of the Chopin Competition and take home the "Chopin Passport"

People's Daily Online-Li Yundi will serve as the judge of the 2015 Chopin International Piano Competition