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.
A la edad de 13, sus padres fueron trasladados a un pueblo, las escuelas se cerraron mientras que él quedó solo en Beijing para valerse por sí mismo hasta los 16, y encontró un empleo en una fábrica de ropa.