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The One-Child Policy was a population control policy instituted by the Chinese government in 1979 to curb the rapid population growth in the country. The policy restricted urban couples to having only one child, although there were some exceptions based on ethnicity, parental status, and other factors. In rural areas, families were often allowed to have a second child if the first was a girl, as a way to address cultural preferences for male heirs.