Complex sentence: While in China, Chen claimed he was unable to receive any "food and land allocation" that the government would normally give to children born legally; however, after his family paid a large fine, Chen was given the right to attend school.
Split into simpler sentences: While in China, Chen claimed he was unable to receive any "food and land allocation" that the government would normally give to children born legally. After his family paid a large fine, Chen was given the right to attend school.