Cycling across the nation to advocate "bravery in the face of injustice, reject indifference," solo cyclist Fang Deyong arrived in Taiyuan on the afternoon of June 6. It is reported that Taiyuan is the 108th stop of his nationwide journey and the fifth in Shanxi Province.
On March 10, 2012, moved by the "Little Yueyue" incident, 44-year-old Fang Deyong from Henan quit his high-ranking job at a multinational company, set off alone from Shenzhen on a bicycle at his own expense, and headed north, beginning a long journey cycling across China to promote acts of bravery. In every place he visited, Fang called on local citizens to sign banners reading "Bravery in the Face of Injustice, Reject Indifference," and advocated for legislative protection for those who act bravely. Over the course of more than a year, Fang cycled through 8 provinces and 1 municipality, visiting over 100 cities, covering a distance of more than 7,000 km. He has collected hundreds of signed banners and garnered support from over 15 million signatures.
On May 28 this year, Fang Deyong arrived in Jincheng City of our province, and on the morning of May 29, he cycled along the main roads of Jincheng City and held a signature campaign at Wumao Square. Afterwards, Fang successively cycled through Gaoping City, Changzhi City, and Changzhi County of our province, holding signature events in each location.
At 9:30 am on June 8, Fang Deyong will hold a signature event at the entrance of Yingze Park on Yingze Street in Taiyuan City, calling on citizens to sign the banner that reads "Bravery in the Face of Injustice, Reject Indifference." "My goal is not to move people, but to raise awareness. I hope to see fewer incidents where heroes bleed and are then left in tears," said Fang Deyong. He expressed his hope that the country will introduce laws and regulations on the rewards and protections for those who act bravely as soon as possible.
In an interview on the afternoon of June 6, Fang Deyong told reporters that after Taiyuan, he will continue cycling northward along national highways, aiming to collect over 100 million signatures. "I will eventually bring all the signatures to Beijing and submit them to the National People's Congress, calling for legislation to encourage people to help others without fear."