Luo Er, responds to questions at the hospital on Wednesday. [Photo provided for China Daily]

What they say

"Disease alone is not a sufficient reason to call on the public for donations. Disease and poverty is different. When an individual seeks financial help, they should not only mention the disease, but also their financial situation."

Jin Jinping, associate law professor at Peking University

"I think that if people really want to help someone, there are many ways to do so other than donating money through WeChat. The story of Luo Yixiao tells us that we should take more time over deciding whether to help others."

Zou Wenzhang, student at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province

"As a father, I can imagine how much he is suffering. But it is disgraceful for him to ask for money in this way and it has rid me of my compassion, especially as a company is involved."

Wang Shuyi, accountant in Tianjin