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 umur 13, ibu bapanya berpindah ke kawasan luar bandar, sekolah ditutup dia tinggal bersendirian di Beijing untuk sara dirinya hingga umur 16 tahun, ketika dia mendapat kerja di kilang pakaian.