A volunteer event was held on Nanjing Road to honor Lei Feng, a late soldier renowned for his generosity and altruistic deeds on Sunday, March 5 in Shanghai. Groups of volunteers including soldiers and students provided services for residents for free including hairdressing, repairing umbrellas, legal consultation and medical science education.
In downtown Shanghai, soldiers from a People’s Armed Police Force unit solemnly raised the national flag at People’s Square as the first rays of sunshine shone on them. Meanwhile, another group of soldiers started their patrol duty on Nanjing Road, one of the most bustling commercial streets in the city.