Backs move Chinese netizens in 2016

A man's body is discovered shielding his little girl from the debris of a collapsed building in Wenzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, on Oct 10, 2016. [Photo from Sina Weibo]

Father protects his baby girl with his body

Among the most selfless kinds of love in the world is that of a parent for their child.

An image portraying a father who died shielding his little girl with his body in a building collapse gripped the hearts of many internet users.

Rescue workers found the dust-covered man amid the debris of the collapsed building in Wenzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, on Oct 10, 2016. Fifteen hours after the building collapsed, the man's body was discovered shielding his daughter, who survived. The child was found alive, protected under his arms and chest.

Moved by the father's behavior, many internet users agreed that the man was very great and hoped that his daughter will grow up healthy. Some other netizens said they decided to appreciate their parents more.