The "father of homeless children" died yesterday morning in Jinan, Shandong Business News reports.

Zhang Chengzhen[File photo]

Zheng Chengzhen has taken in more than 400 children around Jinan Railway Station since 1987, some of whom went on to technical secondary school, police academy or the army.

The 9 children who were living with him when he died are now at Jinan's rescue station.