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Act of kindness inspires online community

A video of an old man being knocked down by an electric bicycle has gone viral thanks to his response: "Child, I'm fine, I have health insurance. You better hurry off to work."

Web user Shenyangchenhongbo posted a series of pictures on Weibo on Thursday which immediately drew comparisons with the well-publicized incident of a foreign motorcyclist hitting a middle-aged woman on a Beijing street earlier this month.

"I specifically asked the old man at the time why he let him go," wrote Shenyangchenhongbo. "The old man said actually on snowy days, it's difficult to brake, so forget it: Let's just be understanding of each other. I felt there was nothing serious, and besides, I have health insurance, so I won't commit extortion."

After that, the old man limped away. But that was not the end of the story.

The Shenyang Evening News tracked down Wang Fushun, 60, who admitted he was the man knocked down in heavy snowfall in Shenyang, Liaoning Province.

Wang, a security guard on a monthly 1,700 yuan ($279.99) salary, has no medical insurance.

Net users voiced concerns about Wang.

"Everyone should be like this with each other! If you're responsible, don't shirk it!" wrote Wenxiaobaoyoujiaodai "If there's nothing serious, don't extort people."

Qingjiaowofashinvwang wrote people should reflect more on why the man did not have medical insurance, which would have eased the burden of medical treatment.

Wang's insurance dilemma reflected the social security system, wrote Yilanyangguang.

Linguolin felt the story should promote positive attitudes and yet some still insisted on finding negatives, even suggesting Wang should extort compensation.

Although Wang was kind to lie, the issue could not be solved by letting the rider leave, Gududexiangbala believed.

"Medical insurance does not cover accidental injuries," the Net user wrote.

Global Times