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.
13 gadu vecumā viņa vecākus pārcēla uz laukiem, skolas slēdza, un viņš palika pilnīgi viens Pekinā gādājam par sevi līdz 16 gadu vecumam, kad dabūja darbu apģērbu rūpnīcā.