Head of China's top tribunal called for judicial personnel to learn from a model judge during his inspection visit to a local court in Southwest China's Sichuan province on the morning of Aug 23.

Guo Xingli carries the national emblem on his back to set up a circuit court in a local village. [Photo/chinacourt.org]

"All judges should learn from Guo Xingli and stay true to their mission," said Zhou Qiang, chief justice and president of China's Supreme People's Court (SPC)." We should always keep in mind that justice serves the people... and always be loyal, honest, and qualified judges."

When talking with Guo, a judge of the people's court in Kaifeng township of Jian'ge county, Zhou spoken highly of his professionalism and his dedication to serve the people.

Guo said in an earlier interview, "After working here for more than 20 years, I feel like a rural doctor. The villagers need me and I cannot leave them either."

Having been working as a judge at the basic level in Kaifeng for 24 years, Guowas dubbed the "pack basket judge" by locals for his decades-long routine of carrying pack baskets to villagers' homes to handle cases.

Guo has been bestowed with the honors of National Model Judge, Exceptional Local Judge, and, in July of this year, National Outstanding Communist Party Member.

Zhou emphasized that Guo's personal story reflects how to be a real judge and how to "let people experience justice and fairness in every judicial case".

Zhou Qiang (middle), president of China's Supreme People's Court, inspects the Jian’ge County People's Court and visits Guo Xingli (third from right). [Photo by Jiang Zhengyong/People's Court Daily]

At the Jian'ge County People's Court, Zhou exchanged views and ideas with the local staff of the litigation service center.

He said that people’s rights and interests in litigation should be protected and let people feel the "sense of gain" in judicial reform.

Zhou also learned about the reform of case registration and progress in relevant sectors.

At the self-service litigation center, Zhou said information technology should be a core element ofthe judicial process, thus improving the courts' efficiency and benefiting the public.

Zhou expressed his care for those working at courts in mountainous areas through a video broadcast, encouraging them to work hard to bring fair and efficient judicial services to locals in need.