By Chen Yingqun (from chinadaily.com.cn)
Venerable piano maker that goes back nearly 160 years sees china as an important part of its future.
Zhang Yuan, a 26-year-old Beijing resident who has been playing the piano for about 10 years, was on the verge of drooling over the Steinway in front of her. There was an ancient dragon logo on one side of the body. On the other were Chinese calligraphy carvings. The music stand took on the shape of a traditional Chinese fan, while the stool looked like a table for the guqin, a seven-string Chinese zither.

A Steinway piano is given some loving attention. Although sales of Steinway grand pianos have been affected by the economic recession in Western markets, the company found a new path to success as it seeks to expand in China.
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