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

1988

When asked by CNN why they were shirtless for all of the photos, Li explained that it was because he was born in the summer. Summer in the Guizhou province would get so hot that it was normal to go without a shirt a majority of the time. Because of this, they have decided to keep all the photos consistent with this motif. In 1988, the People’s Republic of China competed in the Summer Olympics that were held in Seoul, Korea. That year, they entered 273 competitors in 150 events and 25 sports. China’s athletes brought home five gold medals, 11 silver medals, and 12 bronze medals for a total of 28 medals.