Abbot seeks Life-Cherishing Day to protect wildlife

Abbot Shenghui may be hundreds of kilometers from his monastery in Central China's Hunan province, but as a deputy to the National People's Congress, he retains his special role as teacher to the people.

During his trip to Beijing as a national legislator, the leader of the Changsha Lushan Temple is advocating that all Chinese people, religious or secular, revere nature by taking better care of its wildlife.

"I call for the government to set up a 'Life-Cherishing Day' to enhance the nation's awareness of wildlife protection," Shenghui said.