This is the adorable moment two primary school students used an upturned umbrella to save a kitten trapped on a canopy in southern China.

Footage shows one school boy climb up onto a step holding the umbrella the right way up, to try and lure the cat down.

He quickly realises that's not the best way and walks to the other end of the canopy.

He then calls his friends and two schoolboys hold up an umbrella upside down , as the kitten wonders around the red and white striped canopy.

The boys wearing blue and white shirts and red neck ties, patiently wait for the cat to jump, stretching out their arms as long as they can.

The kitten the holds back and an eyes up the jump.

Then the moggie takes the leap of faith, and the boys lower the umbrella gently, setting the kitten free.

The clip was filmed in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, China on April 3.

Since being posted online, people have praised the youngsters.

'Brilliant call and great save' Kathy Jones said.

'Good job kids saving the cat' another said.

This is the adorable moment two primary school students used an upturned umbrella to save a kitten trapped on a canopy in southern China

Footage shows one school boy climb up onto a step holding the umbrella the right way up, to try and lure the cat down

Two schoolboys hold up an umbrella upside down , as the kitten wonders around the red and white striped canopy