Chinese Father Documents Life With Son Every Year of His Life for 3 Decades

2004

When he was 18, Li was accepted into the Beijing Film Academy, which was the biggest accomplishment in his life at that point, according to CNN. After his acceptance, he moved away from home to continue his studies and pursue a career as a director.

In April 2004, Shanghai modified its interpretation of the One Child Policy, allowing divorced residents who remarried to have a second child without a penalty. Martial law was imposed in parts of China’s Henan province after fighting between Han and Hui ethnic groups. There were also two major coal mine explosions in China in 2004 with hundreds of fatalities.