At age 13, his parents were relocated to the countryside, the schools were closed and he was left alone in Beijing to fend for himself until 16, when he got a job in a clothing factory.
Pada usia 13 tahun, orang tuanya dipindahkan ke pedesaan, sekolah-sekolah ditutup. Dia sendirian di Beijing dan hidup tanpa bantuan orang lain sampai umur 16 tahun ketika dia mendapat pekerjaan di pabrik pakaian.