Fathers adapt to changing times

What role does a father play in the family? Traditionally in Chinese culture, fathers play a disciplinary role in raising children.

"My father was an authority figure when I was a kid," said Zhou Changshui, a 26-year-old drum teacher.

In the past, being a disciplinarian meant many fathers deliberately kept a distance between themselves and their children. Also, in the past it was customary for fathers to go out to work while mothers stayed at home to look after the children and do housework.