Veterinarian dedicated his life to farmers

On a Friday morning in September, livestock farmers across Zhejiang province gathered at Hangzhou Funeral Home to mourn a veterinarian.

Wang Yicheng, 61, an expert in the prevention and control of pig diseases who devoted himself to helping farmers, died of gastric cancer on Sept 12.

His deeds have attracted attention nationwide in recent weeks for his devotion to people at the grassroots level.