Chien began to study piano at the age of eight. Because she could not wander about freely, every time the tuner came to her home, Chien would always sit on the side, carefully listening and, filled with curiosity, use her little trembling hands to caress the "inner beauty" of the piano.
8 歲時，簡湘綺開始學鋼琴，因為行動受限，每次調音師來家裡調音時，她總是靜靜倚在旁邊傾聽，一邊好奇地用顫抖的小手撫摸鋼琴的「內在美」。