Li Xiaohan's father, a dark-skinned, quiet 37-year-old farmer and the backbone of his small family. He is the eldest son of Li Shengli. He was deeply devastated when his father decided to separate him from the family, which in family tradition means being deemed unfilial. He went to the mountains to search for ginseng in desperation, hoping to earn money for his wife's medicine and to build a better life.
