Devotion to helping others

Chen Jiashun, a grassroots social security official from Qujing, Yunnan province, has been named as one of the top ten people that touched China in 2012. Since 2007, Chen has been working undercover in companies as a migrant worker to protect the legitimate rights of migrant workers. More officials should follow his example, says an article on xinhuanet.com. Excerpts:

It is Chen's selfless devotion that has touched people. Fame and wealth seem meaningless to Chen and he seems happy to help those in need. If the media hadn't discovered his story by accident, he would still be working anonymously as a migrant worker.

Chen has made undercover investigations of 678 companies in different industries in Yiwu and its surrounding counties in Zhejing province, identifying about 180 trustworthy companies for his fellow migrant workers. He has also mediated 780 disputes for migrant workers over the past four years and covered about 160,000 yuan ($25,660) of people's losses. Chen's investigations as an undercover migrant worker clearly demonstrate his responsible and careful attitude and show he is an ordinary official dedicated to the well-being of the people.

Chen is also a mirror reflecting right from wrong. Government officials at all levels should learn from him and work hard for the public good.

(China Daily 02/27/2013 page9)