The very model of a model folk hero

Lei Rongzhen (right) picks persimmons with locals. [Photo by LI KAI/SU GUI/FOR CHINA DAILY]

Lei Rongzhen's work has won her the honor of model Party member many times, bestowed on her by the Pingle county government.

She has not rested on her laurels and has set up a grid-like reconciliation mechanism for Party officials in the village to look into potential neighborhood conflicts and find solutions to nip civil grievances and problems in the bud.

"We have focused on hot and complex issues from villagers, and categorized and then dealt with them," Lei says.

Her work has contributed to security, stability and good relations in Fuyao, and over the years there has never been a petition from the village to higher authorities seeking redress in an issue, the local authority says.

Lei, speaking of the motivation for her commitment to the job, says she feels she needs to treat other people's business as her own.

"It's my home, and it's my obligation to make it better, and I can benefit from that as well."

Since Lei became the Party secretary of the village in 2011, she has done her level best to improve infrastructure in the village.