How were the structure of the family and the effects of the harvest cycle on rice cultivation in ancient China related?compare and contrast

Chinese culture was strictly patriarchal in nature. The
father presided over all ceremonial occasions, primarily the veneration of ancestors
which was the nearest form of religion practiced by the Chinese. The harvest cycle for
rice cultivation was determined by the floods of the river, which determined when fields
of rice could be flooded. All members of the family were expected to work in the rice
fields during periods of harvest.

In some families which
were wealthier than others, women's feet were bound when they were very young which made
it impossible for them to stand without aid. Such women could not work in the rice
fields, and this was seen as an attractive feature, as it indicated she came from a well
to do family and did not need to work. Otherwise, there were no social or cultural
practices tied to rice cultivation.