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.
Když mu bylo 13, byli jeho rodiče  odsunuti na venkov, školy byly uzavřeny a on zůstal sám v Pekingu a staral se o sebe až do 16, kdy dostal práci v oděvní továrně.