There is view of family patriarch in China. So long, the media has tendency to build impression of abusive, repressive, and incompetent Dad. However, rejecting a father’s advice also has a long tradition. As written in an article, it has been inherited from the famous story of Fan Li, one of the old-time millionaires in China. The whole story implies that even the mega rich father has a big impact on his sons’ life and decision. His eldest son becoming stingy and mean, while not considering his advice, had cost his youngest brother’s life. The story has really influenced today’s sons to think twice before opposing their fathers’ wishes, advices, or commands, even if they sounds unfair. Again, that has a lot to do with tradition and culture. The article tells the detail story of Fan Li and how the culture grows up. Read the article here.