Why is the curly-haired woman dancing by herself?

I'm quite fond of, "My father had a daughter loved a man," but I don't know if it's my favorite. I'll get back to you.

I'd be interested to know about Chinese fathers. I work at a childcare center in the US where the majority of kids are Chinese, and while some of the mothers seem strict (or strict by "Western" standards), I've seen a ton of fathers who are wrapped around their daughters' little fingers.