Xie, male, formerly known as Liu, is from Checun Village, Banpodian Township, hua county City, Henan Province. Who lives in Xiyuan Community, Zhucun Office, zhongzhan district, is an ordinary employee of the Mechanical and Electrical Department of Xinzhuchun Industrial Company of Coking Coal Group. 1973, Liu married Xie Xiang in the same village. Then they had their daughter Liu Bianying, but unfortunately, his wife Xie Xiang died of postpartum fever 40 days after her daughter was born. Before his wife died, he took Yan Xin's hand and said, "After I left, what made me most uneasy was my daughter, my parents and my silly brother. You will take care of my parents and my brother for me in the future. I thank you in the grave. " In the following 35 years, Comrade Yan Xin was proud of his filial piety and dedication, and devoted his love bit by bit to the three relatives of his deceased wife. In order to convince her mother-in-law's family that she would never give up on them, Liu changed her name to Xie. I am also conscientious and diligent. He practices the traditional Chinese virtues of respecting the old and loving the young, and keeps his promise with his youth, happiness and even health.

On June 26th, Vice Director of the Standing Committee of Henan Provincial People's Congress and Chairman of the Provincial Federation of Trade Unions read the article "Miners Thanks: Ordinary Deeds Practice the Socialist Concept of Honor and Disgrace" published in Henan Labor Movement, and instructed: "Ordinary miners interpret extraordinary stories. Comrade Xie's deeds are very touching and have a strong sense of the times, which is worth promoting and learning. " Tie, secretary of Jiaozuo Municipal Party Committee, gave instructions: "Please ask Comrade Chang Song to arrange an in-depth interview with Comrade Xie's touching deeds, formulate a specific publicity plan, and conduct centralized publicity in important pages and time slots." The Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Minister of Propaganda gave instructions: "Comrade Xie's moral character is noble and his deeds are touching. The whole society should learn and carry forward this spirit." And put forward specific requirements for publicizing Comrade Xie's touching deeds.

Xie's deeds have also attracted extensive attention from the news media, reporting that at the age of 32, he made sincere dedication, respected the old and loved the young, and made selfless dedication, and advocated the new trend of social civilization with family harmony. People's Daily, China Coal Newspaper, CCTV and other media paid close attention to Xie and sent people to interview him. Contemporary Miners, Henan Daily, Dahe Daily, Henan Workers Daily, Jiaozuo Daily, Jiaozuo Miner's Daily, Jiaozuo TV Station and other media also reported in detail in a prominent position.

On August 8th, in the "Yankuang Cup" jointly organized by the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety, China Coal Industry Association, China Coal Mine Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the National Committee of China Energy Chemistry Trade Union, Xie was among the top 20, tied for the first place and was elected unanimously.

He was awarded the Special Award for the Model of Respecting the Elderly in Henan Province and the National May 1st Labor Medal, and was named as "Top Ten Moral Models", "Looking for Miners Who Moved China-Top Ten Outstanding People" and "The Star of Filial Piety and Respect for the Elderly in China". On September 8, 2007, 18, he was awarded the "National Moral Model" and was received by Hu Jintao and other central leading comrades.

February 2008 17 2007 was one of the people who moved China.

Awarding speech: When the storm of fate struck, he didn't say a word. The burden of life was on his shoulders, but his head never lowered! With 35 years of hard work, we will extend our love and keep our promises. He is like an old horse. He didn't gallop thousands of miles, but he reached the peak of kindness step by step.

There is a TV series about him, the good man Xie Yan Xin, played by Wu Jun.

On September 4th, 2009, it was named as one of the people who moved China 100 since the founding of New China.