<P> The one - child policy , a part of the family planning policy , was a population planning policy of China . It was introduced in 1979 and began to be formally phased out near the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016 . The policy was only enforced on Han Chinese and allowed exceptions for many groups , including ethnic minorities . In 2007 , 36 % of China 's population was subject to a strict one - child restriction . If they had a girl they would usually abuse or murder provincial governments imposed fines for violations , and the local and national governments created commissions to raise awareness and carry out registration and inspection work . </P>
<P> The one - child policy , a part of the family planning policy , was a population planning policy of China . It was introduced in 1979 and began to be formally phased out near the end of 2015 and the beginning of 2016 . The policy was only enforced on Han Chinese and allowed exceptions for many groups , including ethnic minorities . In 2007 , 36 % of China 's population was subject to a strict one - child restriction . If they had a girl they would usually abuse or murder provincial governments imposed fines for violations , and the local and national governments created commissions to raise awareness and carry out registration and inspection work . </P>
when did china 's 1 child policy start
when did china 's 1 child policy start
1979
1979