China's Internet users have selected 10 individuals as the 2016 grassroots heroes, or China's "Good Samaritans. The winners were announced and honored Saturday at an event sponsored by Xinhua News Agency. Liu Tianming from Xiaolan Town was among the awarded heroes.

Mr. Liu, a migrant worker from the countryside, has raised over 3.5 million yuan (over $509,246) in the past 16 years, helping over 300 left-behind children and raising the public awareness on charity.

The event, held annually since 2010, is aimed to promote the good deeds of ordinary people and to improve moral awareness in society.