国内英语新闻:Chinese president calls for learning from dedicated police hero

BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday called for the country's law-enforcement personnel to learn the selfless dedication to the people from Tan Dong, a policeman in Sichuan Province.

    Tan, 45, was a traffic policeman in Dayi County of Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan. He died of myocarditis on Jan. 5 because of long-time hard work at his position.

    On Dec. 29 last year, in order to save a person having fallen into a trench in a car accident, Tan jumped into the cold water and got a serious cold. Being seriously sick afterwards, Tan insisted on working, until the last minute of his life.

    After his death, Tan was honored as a first-class model by the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

    On Friday, some of Tan's relatives and colleagues were invited to give a report on his heroic deeds in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The audience were deeply moved by the report and gave applauses to show their respect for the hero.

    More than 800 police and citizen representatives listened to the report.

    Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Tan's families and colleagues before the report.

    "He is an ordinary, but great person. He is the model for the police, and also a good example for China's grassroots officials," Zhou said.

    In Tan Dong's diary, he wrote: one cannot be a public servant if he has no intention of dedication.

    "He did what he said," Zhou said.