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A Young Navy Veteran’s Last Rescue: The Death of Jin Chenglong and the Echo of Civic Duty in China
Jin Chenglong, a 26‑year‑old former naval sailor and medical student, drowned on 23 January 2026 while attempting to rescue a father and son who fell through the ice on the Hun River near Shenyang. His death has reverberated nationally because it encapsulates themes of military service, volunteerism and civic duty, while also prompting practical questions about winter safety and emergency preparedness.
A Young Veteran on Thin Ice: Fatal Rescue in Shenyang and the Quiet Courage Behind It
Jin Chenglong, a 26-year-old former naval serviceman and medical student, died on 23 January after running across thin ice to save a father and son on Shenyang's Hun River. His quiet record of 13 blood donations, organ-donor registration and a well-used first-aid kit have become touchstones for public admiration and a prompt for policy and safety discussions.