But later I got tired of these kinds of noisy commercial activities. This isn’t what I want,” the pianist reportedly said. But Li said he sees the value of mainstream exposure in promoting classical music. “Classical music activities are non-mainstream activities. We have to appropriately and strategically to let commercial activities in … Not only can this improve the sophistication of citizens, but it can also create a positive image for corporations,” Li said.

He said he resisted publishing a biography because he’s too young but eventually agreed to because he thought it might inspire youngsters who are interested in classical music.