A Chinese woman has created a buzz online for dressing up in a superhero costume and helping homeless people in Beijing.
Photos of the woman first appeared on December 24.
In the photos, she wears a black outfit, complete with cape, gloves and a blue mask.
The woman calls herself "Chinese Redbud Woman" and started a microblog on Weibo to chronicle her adventures.
Her first entry read: "Today is my first day as the Chinese Redbud Woman, feeling a little nervous.
"Already prepared the military coats and food for the elderly, also many thanks to the hand warmer friend gave me."
She was seen outside a bookstore, at the subway station and other places distributing warm clothing and other items to beggars and other homeless people.
Her unusual approach to doing good caught the attention of Beijing residents and netizens alike.
When asked about her true identity, the Chinese Redbud Woman told a reporter via her microblog that it did not matter who she was, and emphasised that what she was doing was not a publicity stunt.
She added that she "just wanted to help these people who are in need".
Her microblog already has over 7,000 followers.
Netizens are divided over her antics. Some have praised her charity efforts, while others questioned her intentions and asked whether what she was doing was merely a publicity stunt.
However, all of them came to the same conclusion - that her outfit is not suitable for the cold winter.
